Apple-Cranberry Wheat Muffins |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Whole wheat and wheat germ makes this a healthy muffin and the apple juice helps them to stay moist. Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour |
1/2 cup whole wheat flour |
1/2 cup granulated sugar |
1/4 cup toasted wheat germ |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
2/3 cup carnation fat-free evaporated milk (5 ounce can) |
1/3 cup 100% apple juice, premium |
1/4 cup vegetable oil |
1 large egg |
1 1/4 cups baking apples |
3/4 cup dried sweetened cranberries (ocean spray craisins) |
1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400ยบ F.
2. Grease or paper-line 12 muffin cups.
3. Combine all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, granulated sugar, wheat germ, baking powder and cinnamon in medium bowl.
4. Beat evaporated milk, apple juice, vegetable oil and egg in small bowl until blended.
5. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened.
6. Fold in apple and cranberries.
7. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling 3/4 full.
8. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar.
9. Bake for 14 to 16 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
10. Cool in pan on wire rack for 2 minutes.
11. Remove to wire rack to cool slightly.
12. Serve warm.
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