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Healthy Apple Spice Muffins

December 24, 2013 by overtimecook 19 Comments

Healthy apple spice muffins are so delicious, you will forget that they are good for you!

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I’m going to make a confession right now. You’d think that being on a diet and trying to eat delicious food that’s still healthy, I would be coming up with all kinds of delicious new recipes to share with you.

But sadly, that is just not the way it’s been going. I am trying to make plenty of healthy food in minimum time, and I find myself lacking time, inspiration and motivation to play. I find myself turning to all of my old favorites, instead of creating new and exciting recipes. Don’t worry, I’ll get my creativity back soon.

In the meantime, I decided to share one of my favorite healthy muffin recipes: apple spice muffins! I’ve mentioned in the past how I love apples, and I have to tell you that fall spices are a favorite of mine. Probably of most people. They’re homey and delicious…what’s not to love?

These muffins are not on my current plan, but they are whole wheat, low fat and sugar free – so perfect for anyone looking for a lighter breakfast, snack or dessert!

Healthy Apple Spice Muffins

By Miriam Pascal, OvertimeCook.Com

Originally published in my column in Ami magazine.

Ingredients:

½ cup unsweetened applesauce (natural)

¼ cup oil

¼ cup agave syrup or honey

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground ginger

¼ teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

⅓ cup sugar or dry sweetened such as splenda or stevia (8 splenda packets)

2 eggs

1 cup milk or soy milk

2 apples, peeled and very finely diced

2 cups white whole wheat flour

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350. Line a muffin pan with paper liners and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the applesauce, oil and agave syrup until smooth.

Add the vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder and sugar/sweetener. Whisk to combine.

Add the eggs and milk, and whisk to combine.

Switch from the whisk to a spoon.

Add the finely diced apples and stir to combine.

Add the flour and stir until incorporated.

Spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin pan, filling the cups until almost full.

Bake at 350 for 16-18 minutes.

Enjoy!

healthy apple muffins

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Filed Under: Bread, Breakfast, Dessert, Healthy, Holiday, Muffins/Cupcakes, Seasonal, Super-Easy Tagged With: apple, Apple Muffins, baking, breakfast, dessert, Healthy, muffins, Recipes, Spice


Comments

  1. Geotherm says

    December 24, 2013 at 9:46 am

    How many does this make?

    Reply
  2. Rochel says

    December 24, 2013 at 11:43 am

    what is the yield on your Healthy Apple Spice Muffins?
    Thanks!

    Reply
  3. Rochel says

    December 24, 2013 at 12:45 pm

    Can whole wheat flour be substituted for regular flour in this recipe?

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      December 25, 2013 at 7:45 pm

      Yes! I can’t believe I didn’t write whole wheat flour in the recipe – I updated it.

      Reply
  4. Kirsty Spyropoulos says

    December 25, 2013 at 12:33 pm

    What a great recipe. Always good to find something that’s healthy but still a treat. I will definitely be cooking up a batch when the new year healthy eating regime kicks in in my house! Thank you!

    Reply
  5. Leah says

    December 25, 2013 at 8:25 pm

    I made these when it was published in the ami. So awesome ! But how many does it make

    Reply
  6. Sarah says

    December 26, 2013 at 12:05 pm

    These look so good – I seem to be baking muffins all the time these days and if my tummy is anything to go by I really need to start making healthier versions! Thanks for posting this!

    Reply
  7. cristina says

    January 16, 2014 at 1:51 am

    This is a healthy especially made with apples. I must try this too!

    Reply
  8. Mindy says

    September 2, 2014 at 6:01 pm

    Are these really muffin size? They look like cupcake size…just trying to figure out how many I would get out of a real muffin tin

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      September 3, 2014 at 8:39 am

      They aren’t jumbo muffins, if that’s what you’re asking. They’re baked in a standard muffin/cupcake pan. If you bake them in a jumbo pan, they will need more time to bake.

      Reply
  9. debbie says

    November 5, 2014 at 5:39 pm

    How many muffins does this make?

    Reply
  10. hindy says

    May 27, 2015 at 8:59 pm

    can i use green apples

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      June 3, 2015 at 9:01 am

      Sure

      Reply
  11. Leah says

    January 5, 2017 at 10:36 am

    Thank you so much for posting healthy recipes! I’ve been losing weight the last 6 months and really enjoyed lots of your healthy recipes out there! Thanks for
    Making my culinary life so much fun!

    Reply
  12. Leah says

    January 25, 2017 at 6:59 pm

    You didn’t put the yield and I assumed it’s a small recipe so I made double but came out tonz! Sounds amazing tho can’t wait to taste!

    Reply
  13. Shifra says

    July 27, 2017 at 9:31 pm

    Hi!
    I’ve made this recipe quite a few times and it’s delicious!!!
    I was wondering if I can sub the apples for other fruit like nectarines, plums, peaches or a combination of those fruit

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      August 7, 2017 at 11:15 am

      Sure! Enjoy

      Reply
  14. Chaya M says

    February 28, 2018 at 9:08 pm

    Made these today for after the fast- DELICIOUS!
    Thanks for all your amazing recipes : )

    Reply
  15. Joyce says

    September 9, 2020 at 12:29 pm

    May I substitute gluten free flour? If so, any adjustments? Thx.

    Reply

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