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