Spicy Apple Muffins

Ingredients:

• 1 cup whole wheat nutty wheat flour
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1⁄2 tsp baking powder
• 1⁄2 tsp baking soda
• 1⁄2 tsp salt
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄4 cup muscovado brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup soft margarine
• large egg
• 1⁄2 tsp vanilla essence
• 1⁄2 cup unsweetened applesauce

The applesauce in the batter partially substitutes for fat and sugar while keeping the cupcakes moist and flavourful.

Method:

• Preheat oven to 180°C.
• Line 10 muffin cups or spray a muffin tin with a non-stick spray.
• Using an electric mixer or wooden spoon, cream the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and margarine until fluffy in a medium-sized bowl.
• Beat in the egg and vanilla essence.
• Add the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the egg mixture and stir until combined. Then, add the applesauce.
• Divide batter among the muffin tray and bake in a preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Allow the baked muffins to cool in the tray for 10 minutes before transferring them to a rack to cool completely.