Description
Light, moist apple cinnamon muffins made with wholesome ingredients and warm spices perfect for a low-calorie breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup finely diced apple (peeled or unpeeled)
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with liners.
- 2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- 3. In another bowl, mix applesauce, honey, egg, almond milk, and vanilla.
- 4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- 5. Fold in diced apple gently.
- 6. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
- 7. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- 8. Let muffins cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Using applesauce keeps the muffins moist while lowering calories.
- For extra sweetness, sprinkle a little cinnamon on top before baking.
- Muffins store well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: low calorie apple cinnamon muffins, healthy muffins, apple muffins