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Basic Muffins

Basic Muffins
Makes: 12 Muffins

Don't let the name fool you! These muffins combine the goodness of walnuts, raisins, carrots, and spices to result in a muffin that can be tailored to your tastes.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/4 cups applesauce, unsweetened
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • carrots, raisins, and/or walnuts (optional)
  • fat-free milk (1/2 cup optional, only if adding carrots, raisins or walnuts)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 °F.
  3. Line muffin tin with paper baking cups or grease bottom of tin with cooking spray.
  4. Cream margarine and sugar with an electric mixer, or by hand.
  5.  Add egg, milk, and applesauce, mixing well.
  6. Blend in cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and flour.
  7. Add carrots, raisins, and/or walnuts if desired. If any of these items are added, also add milk and mix.
  8. Fill muffin tins 2/3 full and bake for 15 to 18 minutes.

Notes

Tip: Muffins turn out better when mixed by hand.

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Source:

University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension Service - Sawyer County and the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 muffin, 1/12 of recipe
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 198
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 17 mg
Sodium 161 mg
Carbohydrates 35 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Total Sugars 19 g
Added Sugars included 17 g
Protein 3 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 11 mg
Iron 1 mg
Potassium 74 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 198
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g
Linoleic Acid 2 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.2 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 17 mg
Carbohydrates 35 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Total Sugars 19 g
Added Sugars included 17 g
Protein 3 g
Minerals
Calcium 11 mg
Potassium 74 mg
Sodium 161 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 1 mg
Magnesium 17 mg
Phosphorus 56 mg
Selenium 11 mg
Zinc 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 8 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.1 mg
Vitamin B12 0.0 mcg
Vitamin C 0 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 6 mcg
Folate 38 mcg
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 1 mg
Choline 19 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Grains 1 1/2 ounces

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