Apple and Cheddar Corn Muffins Recipe

Makes 12 muffins

Per Muffin: 1 1/2 Flour, 1/2 Protein, 1 Bread, 1/4 Fruit, 25 Optional calories.

Ingredients:

  • 1 2/3 cup flour
  • 1 tsp flour
  • 1 1/2 oz uncooked yellow corn meal
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 3/4 lb apples, cored, pared, finely chopped before cutting
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
  • 2 1/4 oz Cheddar, reduced fat, shredded
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 ds cinnamon
  • 1 ds nutmeg
  • 1/3 cup corn oil
  • 2 tsp corn oil
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten

    • Instructions:

    1. Preheat oven to 400 F Line 12 muffin pan cups with paper baking cups.
    2. In large bowl combine flour, cornmeal, and baking powder.
    3. Add apples, corn, cheese, sugar, cinnamon, nutmet, stirring to combine.
    4. In small bowl, beat eggs and oil; stir into flour mixture (do not overbeat... the mixture will be stiff).
    5. Fill baking cups and bake in center of oven for 15 minutes.