Crunchy Apple Muffins Recipe
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Crunchy Apple Muffins

By: Elaine Anderson 
"'I enjoy baking muffins--especially when they feature healthy ingredients like these do,' says Elaine Anderson of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. The crunchy topping and juicy apple bits add just the right sweetness to these jumbo muffins."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (22)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup fat-free milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, melted
  • 1 cup tart apples - peeled, cored and chopped
  • TOPPING:
  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat granola cereal
  • 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons fat free milk

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine flours, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. In another bowl, beat egg, milk and butter. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in apples. Coat jumbo muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray; fill half full.
  2. For topping, combine the cereal, walnuts, brown sugar, cinnamon and milk. Sprinkle over muffins. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One muffin equals 282 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 46 mg cholesterol, 248 mg sodium, 50 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 6 g protein.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2008 by 400luv   view full review
Mmm! Yummy! I substituted applesauce for the oil and eggs and used all whole wheat flour and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2008 by Andrea Tucker   view full review
These muffins were great. I didn't have any granola on hand, so I just used rolled oats and it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2006 by Rachel   view full review
The students in my Nutrition and Wellness classes made these muffins as part of their...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2009 by Jane   view full review
YUMMMM! I have a five and three year and they gobbled these up. I did not have any granola...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2009 by KathleenO   view full review
I doubled this recipe and as I did not have any granola on hand, I substituted some oat flake...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2009 by char   view full review
I added more cinnamon as was suggested but the muffins still lacked flavor.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2008 by EROCK101   view full review
I wasn't a fan of this recipes, I think that it was a little to dense. I brought it to a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2011 by Mel   view full review
These turned out better than expected! The batter was so thick (I had to add a splash more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2011 by mominml   view full review
We really liked these muffins. I made them as written, except didn't have any granola for the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2011 by Libby   view full review
These muffins are awesome! I made these changes: All whole wheat flour; Used brown sugar;...

 

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