Healthy Apple Muffins

 


It’s apple muffin time! You all really seem to love my banana muffins, pumpkin muffins, and carrot muffins, and the blueberry muffins in my cookbook. Today, apple muffins are joining the club. Like the others in the bunch, these muffins are made with 100 percent whole wheat flour and naturally sweetened with maple syrup or honey. They are nice and fluffy, with just enough sweetness to be irresistible.

 

I based these healthy apple muffins on my carrot muffins, replacing grated carrots with fresh apple, and replacing half of the Greek yogurt with applesauce.

These muffins contain apple, three ways: freshly grated and chopped apple for the perfect texture, and applesauce for infused apple flavor. They’re the best apple muffins I’ve ever had.

Healthy Apple Muffin Notes

  • These apple muffins taste even better after resting for a few hours if they last that long.

  • I particularly enjoy them with a spread of peanut butter.

I think it’s time for another! Please let me know how you like these muffins in the comments. I love hearing from you.

Baking Tips for Success

How to Measure Flour

How you measure your flour is important. Why? If you measure incorrectly, you could end up with up to 50 percent extra flour, which will make your muffins dense, dry and flavorless. Use the spoon and swoop method:

  1. Gently stir your flour to loosen any clumps.

  2. Spoon your flour into the measuring cup with a big spoon or a flour scoop. Do not scoop up the flour directly into the measuring cup.

  3. Level off the top of the cup with a knife. Repeat as necessary.

Baking Powder & Baking Soda Are Not the Same Thing

…and they are not interchangeable. Both are learners that help your baked goods rise (baking powder contains some baking soda, but that’s a long story).

This recipe relies on a combination of baking powder and baking soda to produce light and fluffy muffins. For ideal results, always follow the recipe and measure carefully.

How to Stir Your Batter

This muffin batter is super simple to stir together by hand, and that’s how I recommend making these muffins. Why? Whipping your batter will make the flour’s gluten protein too strong, yielding tough muffins.

I know it can be tempting to use a stand mixer or hand mixer when it’s within reach. Please don’t! Follow the instructions above and you’ll end up with light, fluffy muffins.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. If necessary, grease all 12    cups on your muffin tin with butter or non-stick cooking spray (my pan is non-stick and doesn’t require any grease).

  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Blend well with a whisk. Add the grated apple (if it is dripping wet, gently squeeze it over the sink to release some extra moisture) and chopped apple. Stir to combine.

  3.  In a medium mixing bowl, combine the oil and maple syrup and beat together with a whisk. Add the eggs and beat well, then add the yogurt, applesauce, and vanilla and mix well. (If the coconut oil solidifies in contact with cold ingredients, gently warm the mixture in the microwave in 30-second bursts.)

  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix with a big spoon, just until combined (a few lumps are ok). The batter will be thick, but don’t worry! Divide the batter evenly between the 12 muffin cups. Sprinkle the tops of the muffins with turbinado sugar. Bake muffins for 13 to 16 minutes, or until the muffins are golden on top and a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean.

  5. Place the muffin tin on a cooling rack to cool. If you have leftover muffins, store them, covered, at room temperature for up to 2 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Freeze leftover muffins for up to 3 months.

ABOUT US :

Mehfil Indian Cuisine is an authentic Indian restaurant in Canada. We are a teamwork of Mehfil Restaurant, which aims to promote an Indian buffet. We believe in serving our guests with a classic choice of the Indian subcontinent’s most exclusive dishes. When it comes to using condiments and flavors, our spices are hand-picked, dried, and well-grounded by the Chef. We ensure a balance in the flavors, which gives our cuisine a unique taste.

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