Applesauce Spice Muffins (Kelloggs)

Ingredients

Muffins

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 1/2 cups low-fat granola cereal, such as Kelloggs
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar (I prefer to use 1/2 cup brown sugar. Only using 1/4 cup gives a much less sweet muffin.)
• 1/3 cup nonfat milk
• 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 egg whites
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Topping

• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, combine 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and 2 tablespoons sugar. Set aside.

3. 3

   Coat 12-2 1/2 inch muffin papers, placed in muffin tins, with cooking spray.

4. 4

   In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and spice. Set aside.

5. 5

   In a large mixing bowl, combine low fat granola cereal, brown sugar, milk and applesauce.

6. 6

   Add egg whites, oil and vanilla to cereal mixture. Mix well.

7. 7

   Stir in flour mixture only until combined.

8. 8

   Spoon batter evenly into prepared muffin tins.

9. 9

   Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture.

10. 10

    Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

11. 11

    Serve warm.