Healthy Apple Streusel Muffins with Applesauce

https://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/01/18/good-for-you-apple-streusel-muffins/

Good-for-you Apple Streusel Muffins

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Makes 12 muffins

Streusel topping:

  • 2/3 cup old fashioned oats

  • 1/4 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • 2 tablespoons butter or Nuttelex, melted

Cake batter:

  • 1 1/2 cups plain all purpose flour

  • 1 cup old fashioned oats

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • 1/2 tsp baking soda

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • 4 heaped teaspoons Fibresure

  • 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce

  • 1 apple coarsely grated

  • 1/2 cup carrot puree (as you can see mine didn't exactly become a puree)

  • 1/2 cup skimmed soy milk with a squeeze of lemon juice

  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

  • 1 egg

Step 1 - Mix Streusel topping ingredients in a bowl and set aside.

Step 2 - Preheat oven to 400F/200C.  In a medium bowl, mix all dry ingredients well to ensure it is well combined (flour, oats, baking powder, soda, cinnamon and Fibresure powder).

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Step 3 - In a larger bowl mix the remaining ingredients thoroughly (applesauce, apple, carrot, soy, brown sugar and egg).

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Step 4 - Mix the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until just combined, do not overmix.

Step 5 - Line a muffin tray with cases and spoon the filling into the 12 holes. Sprinkle the Streusl mix on top and bake for 15-18 minutes until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Cool in tray for 5 minutes.

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You can request Fibresure samples through the www.hifibreanything.com.au website.


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© Lorraine Elliott