Low Fat Muffin Recipes: Apple Muffins with Walnuts

This walnut apple muffin recipe is one of the tastiest low fat muffin recipes
you will find.

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 rounded teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
2/3 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons oat bran
2 small apples, peeled, cored and chopped (Granny Smiths work well)
1/3 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 375°.

Mix together flour, baking soda, cinnamon,
ginger, allspice, nutmeg and salt.

Mix together eggs, apple juice, and buttermilk.

Stir flour mixture and oat bran into egg mixture until dry ingredients
are just moistened. Do not overmix.

Gently stir in chopped apples and nuts.

Grease 12 standard size muffin cups or line with cupcake paper liners.

Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling 2/3 full. Bake for about
25 minutes, or until lightly golden and tops spring back when pressed.

Transfer muffin pan to wire rack to cool a bit then turn muffins out on
to rack to cool.

Enjoy these apple muffins as they are, or if you want to get a little
decadent, add a bit of butter.

Taking your muffins or cupcakes with you? Use this handy covered tote that will keep them separate and get them there in one piece. 2 Tier Muffin Pan and Carrier

Variations:

• Try other juices instead of the apple juice, like pineapple, mango
  or orange. Use your imagination.
• Replace the walnuts with pecans for a delicious treat.
• For a pretty presentation, thinly slice an apple and place one slice on each muffin before baking.

Here's something fun and different - a square muffin pan. The kids will love them! Square Muffin Pan

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