Cinnamon Apple Muffins

By AnnaMaria507

Serving = 1 muffin
Calories: 155
Fat: 3 g (1 g sat)
Carb: 28 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 4 g
Cholesterol: 14 mg
Sodium: 193 mg
Diabetic exchange: 1 starch, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat

Ingredients

• 2-1/3 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar, divided
• 3 tsp ground cinnamon, divided
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 egg
• 2 egg whites
• 1 cup 1% buttermilk
• 1/3 cup 2% milk
• 1/3 cup reduced fat ricotta cheese
• 3 tbsp canola oil
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups chopped peeled tart apples

Details

Servings 18

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a bowl, combine the flour, 1 cup suga, 2 tsp cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
2. In another bowl, beat the egg, egg whites, buttermilk, milk, ricotta cheese, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in apples.
3. Coat muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray or use paper liners. Fill 3/4 full.
4. Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 400 degrees F for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to wire racks.