Apple Muffins

I love the flavor of apples and cinnamon.  Whether its just a fresh apple with a sprinkle of cinnamon and sugar, homemade applesauce, or baked goods.  I baked an apple into a batch of my cinnamon sugar donuts the other night, and it was a great addition.

My mom makes this recipe as an apple raisin bread.  Equally as good.  However, I don't really care for raisins. I also prefer to use muffin tins versus a bread pan.  You tend to get more servings (which ultimately lowers the points+ value ;) )  So I took her recipe, made a few alterations, and came out with these delectable muffins.  They can be served as a breakfast or as a dessert.  If you want to make it as a bread, it would work out the same way.  You can also substitute one of the cups of apple for a cup of raisins.

Apple Muffins
recipe adapted from Mom's Apple Raisin Bread recipe

makes 24 servings
2 points+ per serving

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 T vegetable oil
2 eggs
1/2 cup natural applesauce
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups diced apples

Preheat oven  to 375 degrees.  Line 2 muffin tins with 24 muffin liners, or coat with a nonstick cooking spray.

Mix dry ingredients.  Add in all the remaining ingredients except for the apples. Mix thoroughly.  The batter will be thick.  Stir in the apples.

Scoop a spoonful of batter into each muffin tin.  Bake for 18 minutes, until a toothpick placed in the center of the muffin comes out clean.

Enjoy :)