Posts Tagged Apple

(New and Improved) Apple Muffins

Posted by Eileen Devlin in Baking, Breakfast, Desserts, Low Calorie, Snacks on March 3rd, 2010

Not too long ago I made an apple streusel muffin that was very good. Well. . .I came across this recipe and decided to try it since I needed more homemade breakfast goods on the kitchen counter. Let’s just say the first apple muffins are now complete history. I believe, yes, I believe my husband ate 3 out of the dozen the first day. These are so moist and satisfying and for being low-cal I fell in love!

Your supplies:

3/4 c plus 2 tbsp packed brown sugar

1/4 c chopped pecans

1/2 tsp ground cinammon

1 c each flour and wheat flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 c canola oil

2 large eggs

1 c natural applesauce (= 2 small individually packed applesauces)

1 tsp vanilla extract

3/4 c lowfat buttermilk

1 golden delicious apple, peeled, cored, and chopped

1. Preheat oven to 400 and prep your muffin pan. In a small bowl mix the 2 tbsp of brown sugar and pecans. Set aside.

2. In a medium bowl mix together flours, baking soda, and salt.

3. In a large bowl mix remaining 3/4 c sugar and oil until combined. Add eggs one at a time, whisking after each. Then add applesauce and vanilla. Whisk in flour mixture in 2 batches, alternating with buttermilk. Gently stir in apple.

4. Fill your muffin pan and sprinkle with sugar/pecan topping. Tap the pan to remove any air bubbles (did not know this previously!). Bake for 20 mins and let cool on wire rack for 15. Enjoy!

sorry about the flash - took this with my phone :-p

Nutritional Information:

Calories: 219

Total Fat: 8 g

Protein: 4 g

Carbohydrate: 35 g

Fiber: 2 g

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Apple-Streusel Muffins

Posted by Eileen Devlin in Baking, Breakfast, Desserts, Snacks on February 4th, 2010

I don’t know why I’ve held off on this recipe. I’ve had pretty good success with a few other muffins I’ve made for breakfast-on-the-go and one or two “fails”. This is one of the ones I like the most! And if you’re into supplementation and good-for-you ingredients the flaxseed will probably be appealing to you. Moist, not overly sweet, and just the right size (don’t be fooled by mega muffins!) here you are. . .

Ingredients:

1 c flour

1 c whole wheat flour

1/3 c packed brown sugar

2.5 tsp baking powder

1 tsp apple pie spice

1/4 tsp salt

2 eggs

1 c buttermilk

2 tbsp canola oil

3/4 c shredded/peel apple (1 medium)

2 tbsp finely chopped pecans

1 tbsp flaxseed

1 tbsp packed brown sugar

1 tbsp butter

1. Preheat oven to 375 and prep your muffin pan (12 ct). In a large bowl, stir together flours, 1/3 c br sugar, baking powder, apple pie spice, and salt. Set aside.

2. In medium bowl lightly beat eggs and stir in buttermilk and oil. Add this mixture to flour mixture and stir until moistened (batter should be lumpy). Fold in shredded apple and spoon all of this into muffin cups (fill about 3/4 full).

3. In a small bowl combine pecans, flaxseed and 1 tbsp br sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Spoon this mixture over top of muffin batter.

4. Bake for 18-20 min and cool in muffin cups on wire rack for 5 minutes. Makes 12 servings. Enjoy!

You'd be proud of your muffins too

Nutritional Information:

Calories: 163

Total Fat: 6 g

Cholesterol: 39 mg

Protein: 4 g

Carbohydrate: 25 g

Fiber: 2 g

Sodium: 167 mg

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Curried Beef with Apple Couscous

Posted by Eileen Devlin in Beef, Low Calorie, Main Course, Vegetables on January 22nd, 2010

So after about a one week hiatus here is what I will introduce. Ohhh. . .this was fantastic! Not too spicy, not too sweet – just an even blend of spice and flavor. Additionally, this was extremely simple to make.

Here you are:

1 lb boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut 1 in thick

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

1 tsp canola oil

2 medium red/green sweet peppers cut into thin strips

1 med onion, coarsely chopped

1 tbsp curry powder

1 c water

3/4 cup apple juice

2 tsp instant beef bouillon granules

1 c whole wheat couscous

1 med tart green apple (Granny Smith), coarsely chopped1/3 c chopped dry roasted peanuts

1. Lightly sprinkle steak with salt/black pepper and place on grill until desired doneness (mine was med-well/well). You can also use your broiler.

Using the stovetop grill. . .

2. Meanwhile, in a large non-stick skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add sweet pepper and onion; cook for 5 mins. Add curry and stir for one minute. Add water, juice, bouillon granules and bring to boiling. Stir in couscous and apple; remove from heat. Cover and let stand about 5 minutes until liquid is absorbed. Fluff couscous with fork.