1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup applesauce, room temp
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg white, whipped
1/2 cup buttermilk, room temp
1/2 cup apples, chopped/grated
3/4 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cloves
1/2 cup bran
1/4 cup raisins
Directions
Preheat oven at 350. Prepare muffin tins with cooking spray and
flour. In a mixing bowl, combine honey, applesauce, vanilla, egg
white, buttermilk and apples. In another mixing bowl, combine flour,
baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg,
cloves, bran, and raisins. Mix wet ingredients with dry ingredients
just until moistened. Use an ice cream scoop to fill muffin tins two
thirds full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
NOTES: Buttermilk Substitute: Combine 1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar with
enough milk to equal 1/2 cup; let sit 5 minutes.
Servings: 12 servings
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