Apple Cinnamon Muffin Recipe

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Spray a muffin tin with olive or canola oil cooking spray.
Peel, core, and cut 1 golden delicious apple into 1/4" chunks.

Mix in a small bowl:

• 1/4 C chopped pecans
• 2 T brown sugar
• 1/2 t ground cinnamon

Mix in a medium bowl:

• 2 C whole wheat pastry flour
• 1 t baking soda
• 1/2 t salt

Whisk each in well, adding each gradually in a large bowl:

• 3/4 C brown sugar
• 1/4 C olive/ canola oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 C applesauce
• 1 t vanilla

Whisk into the large bowl until just combined:

• Medium bowl's flour mixture
• 3/4 C low-fat buttermilk
• Apple chunks

Pour batter in the large bowl into muffin tin and top with pecan mixture in the small bowl.
Bake 20-25 min. or until a toothpick comes out clean.

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