Cinnamon Apple Maple Muffins
Last month I was the fortunate winner of a giveaway at Lisa’s blog, Blogghetti. I won a copy of the cookbook ” A Good Food Day”, written by Marco Canora with Tammy Walker . It is filled with wonderful healthy recipes, beautifully photographed and each page urges you to get into the kitchen and make something delicious and healthy. Being on a restricted diet makes it very difficult to enjoy a recipe as it is originally written, even healthy recipes. Today’s recipe for Cinnamon Apple Maple Muffins was inspired by Marco’s recipe for Apple Walnut Spice Muffins.
If you are not on a restricted diet please see *Katies Tid Bits or try Marco’s recipe as it was originally written, you will find it on page 44 . His recipe book is available at fine booksellers everywhere.
Marco’s recipe ingredients list (with the things I can’t have highlighted) – unsalted butter,rye flour,oat flour, ground flaxseed,cinnamon,ginger,nutmeg,cloves,baking soda,sea salt,gala apples,egg, greek yogurt,extra virgin olive oil,walnuts,blackstrap molasses
What You Need
1 Cup flour
1 Cup quick cook oatmeal ( not instant)
1 ½ Tbsp. cinnamon
1 ½ tsp Ginger
1 tsp. Nutmeg
1 tsp. Baking soda
¾ Cup Splenda
1 Tbsp. Maple syrup ( no sugar added)
3 Large Granny Smith apples
1 Egg
¼ Cup applesauce ( no sugar added)
¼ Cup canola oil
Nonstick cooking spray
¼ Cup margarine (lactose free)
Two mixing bowls (large)
Grater (large hole)
Sifter
Electric Mixer
Food processor or spice grinder
Muffin tin (12 muffin cups)
Cupcake liners (optional)
Cooling rack
Before You Start– Preheat oven to 350°. Line your muffin tin with paper liners and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside. If you are not using paper liners, spray inside of muffin tin cups. Pulse oats in a food processor, spice grinder or blender until powdered and set aside.
Lets Make It! In a bowl combine margarine and Splenda, using electric mixer blend on medium speed until well combined, add egg, oil, applesauce and maple syrup. Continue blending until smooth.
In a large bowl sift together the flour, powdered oats, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. Slowly add to wet ingredients and beat on medium low speed until well combined.
Core and peel one apple, grate (large hole of grater) directly into ingredients, repeat with remaining apples. Using a spoon mix well to combine. Spoon equal amount into prepared muffin tin and place on center rack. Cook for 25-35 minutes (until a toothpick inserted in the center of the muffin comes out clean) Let cool in muffin tin for 5 minutes then transfer to wire cooling rack.
Makes 12
*Katies Tid Bits- if you are not on a restricted diet, use unsalted butter, sugar, sweetened applesauce.
Jane Gordon says
These sound heavenly! Love cinnamon apple anything!
Lou Lou Girls says
This looks amazing! You are so talented. Pinned and tweeted. Thanks for being a part of our party. I hope to see you tonight at 7 pm. Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls
Katherines Corner says
Hello my sweet friends. I always enjoy your parties. Thank you for pinning. BIG Hugs!!
Stephanie says
How delicious! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!
Katherines Corner says
Thank you Stephanie xo
SixFeetUnderBlog says
Those muffins look wonderful! I love baking muffins for the kids for easy breakfast.
Katherines Corner says
I just ate the last two ( I froze a few) for breakfast the other day. I hope your children enjoyed them, As much as we did. xo
Bam's Kitchen says
Your muffins look just like the gorgeous photos in the cookbook! I love some of your simple changes and would love to make a batch to have as easy snacks over this holiday weekend.
Katherines Corner says
Oh my friend you are so sweet. Thank you. Their muffins were a wonderful inspiration. Hugs!
Laurie says
These look wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing them on Brag About It!
~Laurie
Katherines Corner says
My pleasure I enjoy your hop. Hugs
Melissa says
Congratulations on your win! The muffins sound delicious!
Katherines Corner says
hi Melissa! Thank you. Hugs!
theseanamethod says
Few things smell better than baking apples and cinnamon. Muffins also freeze well, so they are great to have on hand for those days when it all “falls apart!”
Katherines Corner says
You are so right. I actually thawed to out in the microwave the other morning. Yumm. xo
thedollhousev says
Yum, I bet they smell and taste amazing xx
Katherines Corner says
They were really good and yes they smelled delish while baking. xoxo
Diane Ugo @ Mrs U Makes says
Saw this on The Gathering Spot link party. Looks yummy, pinning.
Katherines Corner says
Thank you so much for hopping over. I hope you will join my Thursday hop ( it starts tonight) hugs
Lisa says
Katie, I love the changes you made to the muffins and glad you like the cookbook too! I think I just may be making these yummy muffins!
Katherines Corner says
Thank you Lisa, I hope you give them a try. xo
Birdiebee says
These look and sound delicious. I am going to have to make them for my ladies group.
Katherines Corner says
I hope you had a chance to try my muffins. Did your ladies group try them? Hugs
Christina says
Yay; it’s always so exciting to win something.. especially a new cookbook! These muffins look so delicious and I must try them!!
Katherines Corner says
Hi Christina, I agree I was so excited. wonderful inspiration for my muffins. xo
veronica lee says
Oooo! I love muffins and these look divine! Pinned!
Katherines Corner says
you are such a sweetie. Thank you for pinning xo
Mir says
Congrats on your win! That’s awesome. And so are these muffins. Totally perfect!
Katherines Corner says
Thank you so much, I hope you will give my muffins a try. Hugs!
Culinary Ginger says
Congratulations on winning the cookbook. What delicious muffins these are, I can’t wait to try them for myself.
Katherines Corner says
Thank you. I have giveaways all of the time but rarely get a chance to enter any for myself. I hope you enjoy my version of these muffins. Hugs!
Janine Huldie says
Yay on the win and your muffins look delicious, too! Happy Tuesday, Katie 🙂 xoxo
Katherines Corner says
Thank you, its a lovely cook book. I enjoyed being inspired by their recipe. xo
MrsTee says
These sound delicious!!
Katherines Corner says
I love creating new recipes, they were really yummy. xo