Do you know the muffin man? Muffins are good for breakfast or a snack any time but they really have to be eaten the same day or frozen. The key is not stirring the mixture too much.
Makes 12
Dry ingredients:
1 cup wholewheat flour
1 cup white flour
1tsp baking powder
1tsp bicarbonate of soda
¼tsp salt
1tsp ground cinnamon
½tsp ground ginger
Wet ingredients:
1¼ cups buttermilk
¾ cups applesauce
½ cup honey
1 egg
1tsp vanilla extract
Fillings:
1 medium apple, peeled and chopped
1 cup roasted walnuts, chopped
Crumble topping:
½ cup white flour
¼ cup light brown sugar
½tsp ground cinnamon
1tbsp marg
Prepare the crumble topping: combine the flour, brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Rub the margarine in to form crumbs.
Sift the dry ingredients together. Add the apple and walnuts and toss to coat.
Whisk the wet ingredients and pour into the dry mixture. Stir just until mixed. Do not overstir.
Spoon the batter into a greased muffin tin. Fill each cup nearly to the top. Top each cup with the crumble topping, taking care to spread it evenly.
Bake for 15 to 20 mins at 180°C . Cool for at least 10 mins before removing from the tin.