Streusel-Topped Apple-Spice Muffins

Ingredients:

Streusel Topping:

• 3 tbsp. whole wheat flour
• 3 tbsp. packed light brown sugar
• 1 tbsp. canola oil
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

 Muffins:

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 2 tbsp. packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 2 tbsp. canola oil
• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
• 1 large egg
• 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored & chopped

Makes 12 Servings (1 muffin per serving)

1. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
2. To make the streusel, combine the streusel ingredients in a small bowl until moistened; set aside.
3. To make the muffins, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and baking soda in a large bowl. Whisk together the brown sugar, applesauce, yogurt, oil, melted butter, and egg in a medium bowl. Add the applesauce mixture and apple to the flour mixture; stir just until the flour mixture is moistened.
4. Fill the muffin cups evenly with the batter. Sprinkle evenly with the streusel, pressing lightly so it adheres. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, 15-20 minutes. Let cool in the pan on a rack 5 minutes. Remove the muffins from the pan and let cool on a rack about 15 minutes longer. Serve warm.

WW POINTS VALUE: 4 pts.

 

Note: This recipe appears in the WW Best-Ever Desserts Cookbook. Homemade muffins are absolutely delicious. These muffins are so tasty because they have the combination of apples and cinnamon. You can also use a pinch of nutmeg to these muffins for a pinch more flavor. The original recipe calls for 1/2 cup of light brown sugar but I reduced the light brown sugar to 2 tablespoons and the muffins tasted just as good. I reduce the amount of sugar because there is already natural sugars in the unsweetened applesauce and apples. Make these on the weekend and you can enjoy them on the weekend and through the week.