Enjoy these muffins for breakfast or as a great on-the-go snack.

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Baking Time: 22 minutes

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Makes (muffins): 12

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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp (25 mL)  packed brown sugar
  • 5 tsp (25 mL)  all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each ground cinnamon and nutmeg
  • 2 tsp (10 mL)  vegetable oil         
  • 2 cups (500 mL)  all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL)  baking powder
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt, baking soda and ground ginger
  • 2  Ontario Apples
  • 2 Ontario Eggs
  • 1 cup (250 mL) plain yogurt
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) vegetable oil

Instructions

In small bowl, stir together brown sugar, flour, 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each cinnamon and nutmeg; stir in 2 tsp (10 mL) oil just until mixed. Set aside.

In large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg, salt, baking soda and ginger. Core apples; chop into pieces no larger than 1/2-inch (1 cm).

In medium bowl, whisk together eggs, yogurt and oil until blended; pour over flour mixture just until combined. Fold in apples until evenly distributed. Spoon batter into lightly greased muffin cups. Sprinkle with brown sugar mixture.

Bake in 375°F (190°C) oven until deep golden brown and toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean, 18 to 22 minutes.

Let stand for 5 minutes before removing from pan. Serve warm or cool completely on rack. (Stored in airtight container for a couple of days.)

Tips: If you like, use half whole wheat flour in the batter and/or add 1/2 cup (125 mL) toasted chopped walnuts.

Nutritional information

1 Muffin

  • PROTEIN: 4 grams
  • FAT: 8 grams
  • CARBOHYDRATE: 32 grams
  • CALORIES: 218
  • FIBRE: 1 gram
  • SODIUM: 125 mg