Healthy Honey Wheat Muffins

Name: Healthy Honey Wheat Muffins
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 muffins, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: vegetable oil cooking spray; 1/2 cup nonfat milk; 1 egg white, slightly beaten; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 tablespoon butter, softened (original recipe called for low-fat margarine but I prefer butter for baking. Your choice.); 2 tablespoons applesauce; 3 -4 shredded wheat biscuits, crumbled to make 3/4 cup; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 pinch nutmeg; 1/2 cup raisins (or chopped dried apricots)

Submitted by SusieQusie

"A healthier approach to a moist, sweet muffin. Adapted from "Healthy Cooking for Two" by Brenda Shriver. I worked with Brenda in the mid-1990's and she was kind enough to give me a copy of one of her cookbooks."

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photo by Sageca

Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 13
Yields:: 6 muffins
Serves:: 6

ingredients

vegetable oil cooking spray
¹⁄₂ cup nonfat milk
1 egg white, slightly beaten
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon butter, softened (original recipe called for low-fat margarine but I prefer butter for baking. Your choice.)
2 tablespoons applesauce
3 -4 shredded wheat biscuits, crumbled to make 3/4 cup
¹⁄₃ cup all-purpose flour
¹⁄₃ cup whole wheat pastry flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¹⁄₄ teaspoon cinnamon
1 pinch nutmeg
¹⁄₂ cup raisins (or chopped dried apricots)

directions

Preheat oven to 400°F Lightly coat 6 muffin tin cups with cooking spray.
In a small bowl, mix together the milk, egg white, honey, butter or margarine and applesauce.
In a medium bowl, combine crumbled cereal, flours, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Add the liquid ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Add the raisins & stir gently.
Spoon into muffin cups, 3/4 full or more.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until they test done. Don't overbake.

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Reviews

Who would have thought of making muffins with shredded wheat?I couldn't resist plus they are healthy..that is always what I am looking for. Came out great! I followed your recipe but did double up on the raisins.I made this for Photo Tag.Thanks for posting.

Sageca

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