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Whip up a batch of these healthy whole wheat apple spice muffins for snacks. Stash the leftovers in the freezer for an on-the-go breakfast option. 105 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP

Whole Wheat Apple Spice Muffins Recipe

Apple spice muffins have a special place in my childhood memories. When I was 11 years old, my destiny as a domestic goddess came to a screeching halt.. Every week, my mum drove my friend and me to a fabric arts class at Arts Umbrella, a performing and visual arts school located on Vancouver's Granville Island.

Maybe if we stuck with tie-dying t-shirts I would have been okay. But a few weeks in, I discovered that I could make the knitting yarn tangle just by looking at it. It all went downhill from there.

The redeeming factor for me, besides hanging out with my friend (and a pretty respectable stuffed bunny that I wove on the loom), were our trips to the Granville Island public market after class. If you ever have the opportunity to visit Vancouver, the market is a "must make" stop on your sightseeing agenda. Of course, good food always comes to the rescue!

Our favorites were the fresh Vietnamese spring rolls, filled with plump shrimp, tender rice noodles and lettuce. Coming in a close second were the bran apple muffins. Each one was as big as my hand and topped with a slice of tender, cooked cinnamon-coated apple. They were hearty and a meal unto themselves.

These apple spice muffins are inspired by those muffins of yesteryear, though I dare say that this version is considerably more calorie-wise and lower in fat. Applesauce and Greek yogurt add moisture without adding fat, and the whole wheat pastry flour produces a tender texture while adding fiber.

These are fantastic for an after school snack or as an on-the-go breakfast option, and they freeze very well.

So, knitting and sewing may never be my thing, but I'd like to think that I earn a couple of domestic goddess points for these muffins.

Other healthy muffin recipes:

Blueberry Buckwheat Muffins {Cookin' Canuck}
Peanut Butter & Jelly Muffins (Whole Wheat) {Cookin' Canuck}
Lemon Raspberry Protein Muffins {Joyful Healthy Eats}
Paleo Chocolate Banana Muffins {Texanerin Baking}

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Whip up a batch of these healthy whole wheat apple spice muffins for snacks. Stash the leftovers in the freezer for an on-the-go breakfast option. 105 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP #muffins #weightwatchers

Whole Wheat Apple Spice Muffins Recipe

Whip up a batch of these healthy whole wheat apple spice muffins for snacks. Stash the leftovers in the freezer for an on-the-go breakfast option. 140 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Apple Spice Muffins

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 35

Servings: Muffins

Calories: 104.8kcal

Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

Ingredients

1 ½ cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup unsweetened applesauce
½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
⅓ cup pure maple syrup
1 egg beaten
1 Gala apple cored and diced (about ¾ cup)
1 tablespoons oats

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly coat the muffin tin with cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
In a large bowl, combine the applesauce, Greek yogurt, maple syrup and egg. Stir together until the mixture is smooth.
Stir the dry ingredients into the applesauce mixture until combined. Stir in the apple pieces.
Spoon the muffin batter into the prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle the oats on top.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the muffins comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes.
Remove muffins from the pan and allow to cool. Serve.

Notes

Weight Watchers Points: 3 (Freestyle SmartPoints), 4 (Points+)

Nutrition

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This post was originally published on February 19, 2014. Updated on February 13, 2019.

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Whole Wheat Apple Spice Muffins Recipe