Apple Cinnamon Muffins

This uncomplicated recipe yields delicious apple muffins that are perfect for snacks or breakfast on the go. It’s easy to customize the muffins by adding in a tablespoon of flax seeds, wheat germ or chia seeds to boost the nutritional profile and best of all everything can be mixed using 2 bowls.

INGREDIENTS

1 large egg

½ cup milk

¼ cup vegetable oil

1 large apple, peeled and grated (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp cinnamon

½ cup granulated sugar

2 tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

Optional, 1 tbsp flax seeds, wheat germ or chia seeds

Streusel Topping

⅓ brown sugar

⅓ cup finely shopped walnuts or pecans

1 tsp cinnamon

2 tbsp all purpose flour

2 tbsp unsalted butter softened

PREPARATION

Heat the oven to 350F in the Convection or Convection Bake mode.

Grease or line a 12 cup muffin pan with paper muffin liners.

Combine the ingredients for the streusel topping and mix well to combine.

In a large bowl, beat the egg then stir in the oil and grated apple.

Combine the dry ingredients and stir into the apple mixture, mixing until just moistened to form a lumpy batter.

Fill the muffin cups ⅔ full and spoon some topping onto each muffin, pressing into the batter lightly.

Bake for 20 minutes until golden and the tester comes out clean.

Makes 12