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Spiced Applesauce Mini Muffins

Recipe #285639 | 30 min | 10 min prep | SERVES 32 , 32 mini muffins (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: A.B. Hall

My toddler loves these slightly spiced, healthy, bite-size muffins.

Posted on: Feb 10, 2008

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup white whole wheat flour (all the nutrition of whole wheat, not nearly the "bite." its taste is sweeter and more mild, due to )
  • 3/4 cup unbleached all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup flax seed meal (ground flax seed, found in the "nutritional" isle at many grocers)
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 3/4 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced (more or less to taste)
  • 1 egg, beaten (or egg substitute)
  • cup applesauce
  • tablespoons butter, melted (substitute 2 tbsp applesauce OR 2 tbsp oil for a vegan alternative)
  • tablespoons light brown sugar (for sprinkling on top of muffins)
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Preheat oven to 350°F.
    2. 2
      Combine the dry ingredients in small bowl.
    3. 3
      Combine the wet ingredients in large bowl, and then add dry ingredients and stir until combined.
    4. 4
      Spray a mini muffin tin with non-stick spray and measure the (slightly sticky) batter into the tins by the tablespoon (don’t use muffin liners, the dough sticks too much).
    5. 5
      Sprinkle each muffin with a bit of light brown sugar to coat the top (don’t skip this step if you don’t have to, the brown sugar adds a lovely touch to the muffins).
    6. 6
      Bake for 10 minutes, let them sit in the tin for a couple of minutes and then move the muffins to a rack to cool completely.
    7. 7
      Alternative: bake in a loaf pan for 55-60 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
    8. 8
      Read more about White Whole Wheat Flour here: www.azcentral.com (it's an informative atricle).

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    From: AuntSana aka Chopped Liver

    On Apr 12, 2008

    Very good little muffins, and healthy, too! Didn't have a mini muffin tin, so made full size. Adopted for Spring 2008 PAC.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (24g)

    Recipe makes 32 servings

    Calories 68
    Calories from Fat 15 (22%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 1.7g 2%
    Saturated Fat 0.6g 2%
    Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.6g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 8mg 2%
    Sodium 90mg 3%
    Potassium 47mg 1%
    Total Carbohydrate 12.6g 4%
    Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
    Sugars 6.1g
    Protein 1.2g 2%
    Vitamin A 31mcg 0%
    Vitamin B6 0.0mg 1%
    Vitamin B12 0.0mcg 0%
    Vitamin C 0mg 0%
    Vitamin E 0mcg 0%
    Calcium 31mg 3%
    Iron 0mg 2%

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