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Whole Wheat Apple Honey Muffins

September 22, 2015 17 Comments

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Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is on the horizon, so I thought it would be a good idea to bake something festive this weekend. It is customary to eat apples and honey together on Rosh Hashanah because it represents a “sweet new year.” I was definitely in the mood for something sweet yesterday morning, so I decided to bake these apple honey muffins in honor of the holiday.

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Sadly, I am unable to celebrate the New Year with my family this year, but I will be thinking of them as I dig into these yummy muffins every day this week.  I will seriously miss my mom’s traditional brisket and matzoh ball soup, as well as my brother’s rave-worthy kugel (Dave freeze me a piece of that, would’ya!?)

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These muffins are made with whole wheat flour and are packed with chunks of sweet apples. I added a light cinnamon streusel topping that gives every bite an addictive crunch. Although it’s not required, I highly recommend this extra step.

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I know I’ll be making these muffins regularly throughout the fall. They’re perfect for a weekend brunch and your guests will be shocked that they are secretly healthy! You can also freeze any leftovers you have. Just make sure to wrap them tightly in tin foil and then place them in an air-tight freezer bag.

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Happy New Year to those of you celebrating, but very importantly, happy EATING to all of you!

 

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Whole Wheat Apple Honey Muffins
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 

These Whole Wheat Apple Honey Muffins are the perfect fall breakfast or snack! They're made with 100% whole wheat flour and NO butter.

Course: Bread, Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Apple, honey, Muffins, whole wheat
Servings: 12 Muffins
Author: Rachel (littlechefbigappetite)
Ingredients
Muffins
  • 1 large apple, peeled and diced into 1/4 inch cubes
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 Tablespoon +1/4 cup honey, divided
  • 1/8 teaspoon + 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, divided
  • 1.5 cups white whole wheat flour,
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 egg whites (or 1 whole egg)
  • 4 Tablespoons avocado or canola oil
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Streusel Topping
  • 1 Tablespoon white whole wheat or regular whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, unpacked
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter, cold and chopped into 4 pieces
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a standard 12 cup muffin tray with cooking spray.
  2. In a medium bowl combine the diced apple with the lemon juice, 1/2 Tablespoon honey and 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon. Set aside.
  3. In another medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, nutmeg, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Set aside.

  4. In a large bowl whisk together the additional 1/4 cup honey, egg whites, oil, applesauce and vanilla extract. Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until combined. Stir in the diced apples. Be careful not to overmix.

  5. In a small bowl combine the streusel ingredients. Use your fingers to pinch the butter pieces and form the crumbly topping.
  6. Divide the batter among the 12 muffin cups. Sprinkle each muffin with the streusel topping. Place the muffin tray on the center rack of the oven and bake for 15-17 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the middle of a muffin comes out clean. Allow the muffins to cool for at least 20 minutes and then remove them from the tray and place on a wire rack to continue to cool. Store the muffins in an air-tight container for up to 5 days.

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Comments

  1. Millie l Add A Little

    September 22, 2014 at 12:06 pm

    Mmm these look delicious and much healthier than store bought!

    Reply
    • Rachel (littlechefbigappetite)

      September 22, 2014 at 12:22 pm

      Thanks, Millie! I hope you try them!

      Reply
  2. Emma

    September 25, 2014 at 3:50 am

    Love 100 % whole wheat bakes, these look wonderful Rachel! Will defs give them a try 🙂

    Reply
    • Rachel (littlechefbigappetite)

      September 25, 2014 at 8:43 am

      Thank you, Emma! Please let me know how you like them!

      Reply
  3. Mira

    September 30, 2014 at 7:58 pm

    These look delicious and simple to make! Thanks for sharing, I pinned the recipe! I;m curious to try them with whole wheat flour, as I always mix whole wheat with some white flour 🙂 Adding pecans, too!

    Reply
    • Rachel (littlechefbigappetite)

      October 1, 2014 at 7:22 am

      Thanks, Mira! I used white whole wheat flour because it yields a less dense muffin than if i were to use regular whole wheat. I found them to be very fluffy! I hope you enjoy 🙂

      Reply
  4. The Food Explorer

    October 1, 2014 at 3:47 am

    Hi Rachel,

    Your delicious recipe has been nominated as one of the “Top 100 Best Apple Recipes of 2014 for National Apple Month”. You and your readers can vote for it here: http://thefoodexplorer.com/fruit-2/100-delicious-apple-recipes-for-national-apple-month/ (position #64 – random order).

    Happy National Apple Month! 🙂

    Reply
    • Rachel (littlechefbigappetite)

      October 1, 2014 at 7:35 am

      Thanks for the nomination!

      Reply
  5. Francoise La Prune

    October 8, 2014 at 3:32 am

    They look mouth-watering!!!! 🙂 Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Rachel (littlechefbigappetite)

      October 8, 2014 at 7:49 am

      Thank you, Francoise!

      Reply
  6. Shelby

    March 27, 2015 at 4:49 am

    These are amazing! Whipped them up super fast 🙂 I just love them! Thank you so much for this great recipe 🙂

    Reply
    • Rachel (littlechefbigappetite)

      March 27, 2015 at 7:51 am

      Shelby, so glad to hear it! I need to whip up a batch again soon!

      Reply
  7. nsqueen

    September 17, 2016 at 5:32 pm

    Do you think I can make these mini muffins? And How long do you think they would bake for?

    Reply
    • Rachel (littlechefbigappetite)

      September 20, 2016 at 6:44 pm

      I’m honestly not sure since I haven’t made them as mini muffins, but I would suggest checking them around the 8-10 minute mark. Let me know how they turn out!

      Reply

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