Apple Applesauce Muffins
Ingredients
| 1 1/2 cups | whole wheat flour |
| 2 tsp | baking powder |
| 1/4 tsp | salt |
| 1 tsp | cinnamon |
| 1/2 cup | unsweetened applesauce |
| 1/2 cup | buttermilk |
| 1/2 cup | honey |
| 1 | egg |
| 1 tsp | vanilla extract |
| 1 cup | peeled/chopped apple (1 large or 2 med) |
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Steps
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the applesauce, buttermilk, honey, egg and vanilla.
- Stir in the dry ingredients into the wet. Mix until just combined.
- Fold in the apples.
- Pour batter into greased muffin cups, about 3/4 full.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Note
Makes 1 dozen muffins.
Buttermilk substitute: Add 1 1/2 tsp of lemon juice to 1/2 cup of milk. Stir. Allow to sit for about 5-10 minutes (milk will start to slightly curdle and thicken). Add to recipe as directed.