Chai Spice Muffins

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Last night we watched the movie the 100 Foot Journey which was probably the best movie I watched all year. The movie inspired me to use some of my favorite spices (Cinnamon, Cardamom, Clove, Pepper). In fact I start my day every day with a hot Chai Tea with a splash of skim milk.

Ingredients
1 cup All-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground Vietnamese cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp cardamom
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2/3 cup skim milk
1/2 tsp Mexican vanilla
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup natural applesauce (no sugar added)
1/4 cup canola oil
2/3 cup raw sugar
1 large egg (farm fresh or England’s best)

This recipe yields 12 standard size muffins using a size 16 scoop and filling with scant amount of batter.

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 and 23 muffin tins with paper liners and spray with cooking spray to prevent sticking.

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1. Mix with whisk all dry ingredients ( spices, salt, baking powder, flours) together in medium bowl. With the exception of the sugar.

 

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Set aside.

2. In a medium to large bowl mix together oil, applesauce, vanilla, sugar, and milk.

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Add egg and whisk to incorporate.

 

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3. Add dry ingredients into wet using a spatula.

 

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Mix well to incorporate.

 

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4. Portion out perfectly the batter into the prelined muffin tins.

 

 

 

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5. Place in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

 

6. Remove muffins from pan right away be carful not to burn you hands and set the muffins on wire rack to cool.

 

Enjoy with your favorite chai tea ! It cannot think of a better way to start the New Year… let’s spice this year up!

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