Apple Muffins
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- Prep Time15 min
- Total Time35 min
- Makes12 muffins
It's apple season! Photo, Erik Putz.
Topped with a brown-sugar crumble, these muffins will fly off the plate.
Ingredients
2 tbsp packed brown sugar
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
Pinch of salt
2 tsp unsalted butter
Muffins
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup canola oil
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups cored, peeled and diced Gala apples, (about 2 small apples)
Instructions
POSITION rack in centre of oven and preheat to 375F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
STREUSEL: Mix sugar, flour and salt in a small bowl. Add butter and blend with fingertips until crumbly. Set aside.
MUFFINS: Whisk flours, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Whisk egg in a medium bowl, then whisk in buttermilk, oil and vanilla. Stir into flour mixture, just until combined. Fold in apples. Divide among prepared cups, then sprinkle with streusel.
BAKE until golden and a cake tester inserted in centre of muffin comes out with a few crumbs, 18 to 20 min. Let cool in pan for 5 min. Remove muffins to a rack and let cool completely.
Nutrition (per piece)
Calories 233, Protein 4g, Carbohydrates 40g, Fat 7g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 206mg.
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