Candied Pecan & Apple Muffins

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
15 min 13 min 12
Candied Pecan & Apple Muffins
Health Highlights
Healthy apple muffins with a surprising sweet pecan topping

Ingredients


1 3/4 cup Wheat flour, white, cake flour (white whole; or regular whole wheat)
1 1/2 tsp Baking powder
1 tsp Cinnamon (ground)
1/2 tsp Baking soda
1/2 tsp Salt
2 cup Apple (grated)
1/3 cup Olive Oil, Extra Virgin
1/2 cup Maple syrup
2 large Egg
1/2 cup Greek yogurt, plain, 2% M.F. (plain Greek; (I use sour cream when I dont have yogurt on hand))
1/2 cup Applesauce, unsweetened
1 tsp Vanilla extract, pure
1 tbsp Brown sugar (for sprinkling on top)
1/2 cup Pecans (crushed)
1/2 cup Coconut, shredded

Instructions


  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Grease your muffin tin with butter or non-stick cooking spray 
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, coconut, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Blend well with a whisk. Add the grated apple (if it is dripping wet, gently squeeze it over the sink to release some extra moisture) and chopped apple. Stir to combine.
  3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the oil and maple syrup and beat together with a whisk. Add the eggs and beat well, then add the yogurt, applesauce and vanilla and mix well. 
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix with a big spoon, just until combined.  Divide the batter evenly between the 12 muffin cups. Sprinkle the tops of the muffins with brown sugar and crushed pecans. Bake muffins for 13 to 16 minutes, or until the muffins are golden on top and a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean.
  5. Place the muffin tin on a cooling rack to cool. If you have leftover muffins, store them, covered, at room temperature for up to 2 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Freeze leftover muffins for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 252
Calories from fat 106
Calories from saturated fat 23.9
Total Fat 11.8 g
Saturated Fat 2.7 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat 6.4 g
Cholesterol 37 mg
Sodium 180 mg
Potassium 195 mg
Total Carbohydrate 33 g
Dietary Fiber 1.7 g
Sugars 14.6 g
Protein 4.3 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Fruit 0.2
Grain 1.0
Meat Alternative 0.2

Energy sources


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  • Donna Donna (April 26, 2021, 11:48 a.m.)

    I made these muffins a couple nights ago and they are absolutely delicious!





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