Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Over the weekends Jessi, a Skinny Mom’s Kitchen reader, posted on the Facebook wall that she created an Apple Cinnamon Muffin using the pumpkin muffin recipe I posted a few weeks ago.  I have to say when I get messages like this it just makes my day. I love creating healthy recipes and love even more when it inspires you to create your own versions.

A little bit more about Jessi…

Jessi is a RN and has worked in the nursing field for over a year. She expressed that she has been inspired by the information found on Skinny Mom’s Kitchen and hopes to lose 40 to 50 pounds by next October when she will be in a wedding. I know she can do it and look forward to watching her work towards her goals.

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Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Servings: 16

Serving size: 1 muffin

Approximate nutritional information

Calories: 100 * Carbs: 20 * Protein: 3 * Fat: 1 * Fiber: 1 * Points+: 1 * Old Points: 2

Ingredients:

1 cup whole wheat Flour

1 cup all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons cinnamon (next time I will add more because I really like cinnamon)

2 large eggs

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup 1% milk

1 cup applesauce

1 cup finely chopped apples

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Step 1. Combine flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl and set aside.

Step 2. Using a hand or stand mixer combine eggs, brown sugar, milk, and applesauce.

Step 3. Slowing combine dry ingredients into wet ingredients.

Step 4:  Fold in apples.

Spray muffin pan with cooking spray, fill muffin cups about halfway,  and cook app 15 – 18 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Variations: You can also add apple pie spice and walnuts. Please note the walnuts will change the nutritional information.

Freezer Instructions

Wrap each muffin individually in plastic wrap then place all of them together in labeled freezer bag.

Reheating Instructions

Take muffin out of freezer and let thaw (this will only take a couple hours) or remove wrapping and place in microwave (1 -2 minutes) or toaster oven (10-15 minutes at 350 degrees) until heated through.