Apple Walnut Muffins Low Fat Low Sugar Version

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All the glory of muffins, using apple butter for part of the fat and replacing the white sugar with splenda granular. another graham kerr speciality. (i've also posted recipe #204126 which he used in this recipe.)

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Steps

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Heat oven to 400f.

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Grease 12 muffin tin cups or line with cupcake papers.

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In a large bowl , whisk together the flours , baking powder & soda , salt , cinnamon , oats , splenda and walnuts.

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Thoroughly mix the egg , buttermilk , apple butter , oil & grated apple.

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Pour into dry ingredients and stir gently just till mixed.

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A few lumps are ok.

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Overmixing will make the muffins tough.

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Divide the batter among the prepared muffin cups.

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Combine topping ingredients & scatter over muffin tops.

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Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

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Remove from oven & cool on a rack for 10 minutes.

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Remove from pan & finish cooling on rack.

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Ingredients

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all-purpose flour, whole wheat pastry flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, rolled oats, splenda granular, walnuts, egg, low-fat buttermilk, apple butter, light olive oil, cooking apple, brown sugar