Dessert: Apple-Pecan Muffins

Apple-Pecan muffins without applesauce but no less fabulous.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 35 mins

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Cinnamon

Health benefits of Apple-Pecan Muffins

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

Ingredients

1/3 second spray butter cooking spray
1/4 cup canola oil
2 large eggs
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 Golden Delicious apple
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup all purpose flour

Instructions

1. Pre-heat oven to 400 °F (200 °C). Coat a 12 cup muffin pan with spray.

2. In a small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of brown sugar with pecans and cinnamon. Set aside.

3. In a medium bowl, whisk both flours, baking soda and salt.

4. In a large bowl whisk remaining brown sugar and oil until combined. Add eggs one at a time, whisking to incorporate completely. Add vanilla.

5. Stir into large bowl flour mixture, 1/2 at a time, alternating with buttermilk until just combined.

6. Pour mixture into muffin pan, filling each 2/3 full. Top with pecan cinnamon mixture. Bake for 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

7. Note: inspired by a Ellie Krieger recipe.