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Apple Pecan Muffins with Currants

Makes 12 muffins
Time 30 min
This recipe works well for making mini-muffins, too. It will make about 2 dozen. Make sure to decrease the cooking time to allow for the muffins' smaller size.
Special Diets:
Vegetarian
Ingredients
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 cup pecan pieces
  • 1/2 cup currants
  • 1 small tart apple, such as Granny Smith, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 cup lowfat (1%) milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup granola
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Method

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper or foil muffin liners.

Combine flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger and allspice in a medium bowl.

Stir in pecans, currants and apple.

In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, egg, oil and maple syrup.

Add milk mixture to flour; stir just until ingredients are combined.

Spoon batter into muffin cups.

Sprinkle granola on top of each muffin.

Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 minutes.

Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 170 calories (60 from fat), 7g total fat, 0.5g saturated fat, 20mg cholesterol, 200mg sodium, 24g carbohydrates (3g dietary fiber, 7g sugar), 5g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 cup pecan pieces
  • 1/2 cup currants
  • 1 small tart apple, such as Granny Smith, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 cup lowfat (1%) milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup granola
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Exclusively for Prime members in select ZIP codes.