Fluffy Whole Wheat Applesauce Muffins
Ingredients
- ¾ cup (90 g )white whole wheat, whole wheat, oat or AP Flour
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 Tbsp granulated sugar of choice*
- 4 oz unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup buttermilk** see note for substitution
- 2 large eggs
- 2 Tbsp light olive oil
- 1 tsp cinnamon or cardamom powder optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Mix all dry ingredients together (flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar) in a bowl
- Add the wet ingredients all at once (the applesauce, vinegar, eggs, oil and water) and stir with a whisk quickly, until just mixed and the batter is smooth
- Pour the batter into paper-lined muffin pan cups, or a well greased muffin pan
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden. Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick or cake tester--they should come out clean without wet crumbs.
Notes
*You can use any granulated sugar of your choice, but I like using honey powder , coconut, date and maple sugars which are healthier alternatives to white processed sugar. For the lower carb, lower calorie option, you can use a sugar-free substitute such as monk fruit sweetener or, stevia powder (but you’ll have to convert the amount of stevia according to package directions).
**You can make your own buttermilk by mixing scant ¼ cup milk (or almond milk) with 1 tsp apple cider vinegar. Set aside for 5 minutes before using.
Nutrition
Calories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 144mgPotassium: 48mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 76IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg***Net Carbs: 9g
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