Apple Whole Wheat Muffins

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I am a true believer of an apple a day will keep the doctor away! I am an avid follower of that saying. Here is an easy way to add some apple into your diet if have a love of apples like I am.

Ingredients:
1 cup of shredded apple ( no need to peel) you need they extra fiber !!
1 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup raw sugar
1/2 tsp ground high quality cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 3/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup canola oil
1/4 cup egg substitute or 4 egg whites
3/4 cup (6oz) vanilla fat free yogurt
Zest of one small orange
1/2 tsp Mexican Vanilla or high quality vanilla
Cooking spray

Topping
Cinnamon and sugar to taste
Cooking spray

This recipe yields 12 muffins

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350. Line 12 standard muffin tins

2. Take flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, spices and zest of orange place in a large bowl and whisk together.

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3. In a small bowl mix together yogurt, egg substitute, vanilla, and oil.

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4. Pour liquid batter into dry ingredients.

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5. Fold the batter together try not to over mix.

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6. Add shredded apple.

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7. Fold apples into batter.

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8. Potion out using 2 oz scoop into lined and cooking sprayed
muffin tins.

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9. Bake for 22-23 minutes on 350 degrees.

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10. Let muffins cool in tin for 3 to 5 minutes remove from tin spray with cooking spray and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.

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Enjoy!