Maple Apple Muffins

Course :	Muffins
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	12 muffins

Ingredients:

1 1/2	Cups	all-purpose flour
1	Cup	whole wheat flour
1/4	Teaspoon	salt
2	Teaspoons	baking powder
1/2	Teaspoon	baking soda
2	Medium	Michigan Apples -- peeled, thinly sliced
1/4	Cup	maple flavored syrup
3/4	Cup	unsweetened Michigan applesauce
1/2	Cup	plain nonfat yogurt
1/2	Cup	firmly packed brown sugar
2	Tablespoons	vegetable oil
2	large	egg whites
1	Teaspoon	maple flavoring
1/3	Cup	chopped nuts -- optional
1	spray	Vegetable cooking spray

Preparation:

1. Stir together flours, salt, baking powder and soda. Set aside. 2. Coat twelve 2 3/4-inch muffin-pan cups with cooking spray. Place 3 Michigan Apple slices and 1 teaspoon maple syrup in bottom of each cup. Set aside. 3. In large mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Add flour mixture, stirring only until combined. Portion evenly into prepared muffin-pan cups. 4. Bake at 375o F. about 25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. . Suggested Michigan Apple varieties to use: Empire, Gala, Ginger Gold, Golden Delicious, Ida Red, Jonagold, Jonathan, McIntosh, Paula Red or Rome.

Nutritional Information:

2137 Calories (kcal); 58g Total Fat; (23% calories from fat); 57g Protein; 359g Carbohydrate; 2mg Cholesterol; 2392mg Sodium