Apple Muffins with Walnuts

Name: Apple Muffins with Walnuts
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups white whole wheat flour; ½ cup cane sugar or Swerve Keto Sugar; 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground ginger; ¼ teaspoon sea salt; 2 large eggs; ¾ cup half and half; ½ cup applesauce; ¼ cup honey; 1 1/2 cups apples, peeled, cored, and chopped into 1/2” cubes; 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped

8 steps

Prep:20minCook:25min

This is a healthy recipe for apple muffins with whole wheat flour, apple chunks, and honey. We’ve swapped the sugar for a keto-friendly alternative and added applesauce instead of oil. It’s a delicious and simple recipe that freezes well for up to 3 months.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 01:01:23 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories253.7 kcal (13%)

Total Fat11.6 g (17%)

Carbs35.2 g (14%)

Sugars17 g (19%)

Protein5.7 g (11%)

Sodium170.5 mg (9%)

Fiber4.2 g (15%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

12 servings

2 cupswhite whole wheat flour

½ cupcane sugar

or Swerve Keto Sugar

1 ¼ teaspoonbaking powder

1 teaspoonbaking soda

1 teaspoonground cinnamon

½ teaspoonground ginger

¼ teaspoonsea salt

2eggs

large

¾ cuphalf and half

½ cupapplesauce

¼ cuphoney

1 ½ cupsapples

peeled, cored, and chopped into 1/2” cubes

1 cupwalnuts

coarsely chopped

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350° F. Line 12 cups in a ½ c capacity muffin pan with paper liners.

OvenPreheat

Step 2

Combine all dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, spices, salt) in a large bowl. Stir with a wooden spoon to evenly distribute everything.

Step 3

Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Add eggs and break the yolks with the wooden spoon.

Step 4

Add half and half, applesauce, and honey to applesauce the eggs. Stir to mix, slowly incorporating into the flour. Mix only until everything is incorporated, some lumps may remain. Over mixing will result in tough muffins.

Step 5

Gently fold in apple and walnut pieces.

Step 6

Scoop batter into paper liners, filling nearly to top.

Step 7

Bake at 350° F for 25 minutes until a cake tester comes out clean and the muffins are lightly browned.

Step 8

Best served warm and the same day. If storing, keep in an airtight container in the fridge for no more than 2 days.

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