Name: Multigrain Apple Streusel Muffins
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 16 muffins
Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray; ½ cup finely chopped almonds; ⅓ cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup spelt flour, whole wheat flour or white whole wheat flour; ⅓ cup toasted wheat germ; ¼ cup packed brown sugar; 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; ¾ cup applesauce; ¾ cup buttermilk or sour milk*; 2 tablespoons butter, melted, or vegetable oil; ¾ cup coarsely shredded or finely chopped, peeled tender-sweet apple (such as, Red Delicious, Fuji or Gala)

Directions

Step 1

Lightly coat sixteen 2 1/2-inch muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray or line with paper bake cups and coat insides of paper cups with cooking spray; set aside.

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Step 2

For streusel topping: In a small bowl, stir together almonds, the 1/3 cup flour, the 2 tablespoons brown sugar and the 2 tablespoons melted butter. Set aside.
Step 3

For muffins: In a large bowl, stir together the 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, the spelt flour, wheat germ, the 1/4 cup brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture; set aside.
Step 4

In a small bowl, combine eggs, applesauce, buttermilk and the 2 tablespoons melted butter. Add egg mixture all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy). Fold in apple.
Step 5

Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each three-fourths full. Sprinkle each with streusel topping.
Step 6

Bake in a 400° oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until light brown and a toothpick inserted near the centers comes out clean. Cool in muffin cups on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove from muffin cups. Serve warm.

Tips

*To make 3/4 cup sour milk, place 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar in a glass measuring cup. Add enough milk to make 3/4 cup total liquid; stir. Let stand for 5 minutes before using.

Tips

Cover and refrigerate any leftover muffins. To reheat, place desired amount of muffins in a 350° oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until heated through. Or, place 1 or 2 muffins at a time in a microwave oven and cook on 100% (high) for 20 to 30 seconds or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

161 calories; fat 6g; cholesterol 32mg; saturated fat 2g; carbohydrates 23g; mono fat 2g; poly fat 1g; insoluble fiber 2g; sugars 7g; protein 5g; vitamin a 145.8IU; vitamin c 0.6mg; thiamin 0.2mg; riboflavin 0.2mg; niacin equivalents 1.2mg; vitamin b6 0.1mg; folate 36.3mcg; vitamin b12 0.1mcg; sodium 155mg; potassium 135mg; calcium 70.7mg; iron 1.3mg.

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