Walnut Muffins(Lite)
Light and flavorful walnut muffins with a hint of cinnamon and applesauce, perfect for breakfast or snacks, appealing to those seeking a healthy, nutty treat.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar ⓘ
- 2 cups unbleached flour ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons baking powder ⓘ
- 1 cup low-fat plain yogurt ⓘ
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar ⓘ
- 4 tablespoons light margarine, softened ⓘ
- 4 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons applesauce ⓘ
- 2 egg whites ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon ⓘ
Instructions
- Coat a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray or line the cups with paper baking cups.
- Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream 2 tablespoons of the margarine, 1/4 cup of the brown sugar, the sugar, and the applesauce.
- Add the egg whites and beat until fluffy. Stir in the yogurt.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.
- Whisk in 3 tablespoons of the walnuts.
- Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, stirring just enough to combine.
- Spoon the muffin batter into the muffin tin, filling the cups 1/3 to 1/2 full.
- Cream the remaining 2 tablespoons of margarine with the remaining brown sugar.
- Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon of chopped nuts.
- Top each muffin with a sprinkling of the nut topping.
- Bake at 400°F (200°C) until golden brown and a cake tester comes out clean when inserted in the center of a large muffin, about 18 minutes.
- Cool the muffins on a rack.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
808
kcal
40% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).