Whole Grain Apple Muffins

October 18, 2013

If you have a lot of apples leftover from your trip to the orchard, you should make these muffins. If you don't have a lot of apples leftover (or you didn't even GO to the orchard) you should either: a. go to the orchard now or b. use the apples you already have at home from the (gasp!) grocery store or c. go to the (gasp!) grocery store and buy some apples. Any way you slice it, you should make these muffins!

1 c. (1 large) apple, peeled, cored and grated
3/4 t. cinnamon, divided
1 T. honey
1/2 t. lemon juice (the day I made these I used lime juice because I only had limes around and it worked fine!)
3/4 white whole wheat flour
3/4 wheat bran
1/4 c. almond meal or almond flour (essentially the same thing, almond meal is just more coarsely ground)
1 t. baking soda
1/8 t. ground nutmeg
1/4 t. salt
1 1/2 T. ground flaxseed
1 1/2 c. unsweetened applesauce
3/4 c. brown sugar, not packed
1 T. coconut oil (or canola oil)
2 large egg whites
2 t. vanilla extract
1 oz. granola (I used apple granola)

Preheat the oven to 350. Line a muffin tin with liners and set aside. In a medium bowl combine grated apple, 1/4 t. cinnamon, honey and lemon juice. Set aside. In a medium bowl combine the flour,...
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Nutritions

Calories
272

Sodium
233mg
9% DV

Fat
4g
6% DV

Protein
4g
8% DV

Carbs
60g
20% DV

Fiber
4g
19% DV