Apple-Spice High-Rise Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
4 egg whites
1 cup low-fat plain yogurt
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
3 granny smith apples, peeled and finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F
Lightly grease muffin cups or spray with cooking spray.
Using a fork, stir flours with baking powder, baking soda, spices, salt, and brown sugar in a large bowl.
Whisk egg whites in a medium-size bowl with yogurt and applesauce.
Add to flour mixture, stirring just until combined.
Fold in apples and nuts.
Fill muffin cups and bake 15-17 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool 5 minutes in pan before removing.
Muffins freeze very well.