Apple-Applesauce Muffins

Makes 18
Prep: 15 min
Bake at 400 for 20 min

1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
pinch nutmeg
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2 inch pieced (3 cups)
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 cup natural applesauce
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup buttermilk

Mix flour, soda, cinnamon, nutmeg. In another bowl, mix 1/4 cup sugar, half of apples, set aside.

Beat butter and remaining sugar on medium-high until well blended, about 2 minutes, add eggs, one at a time, then applesauce and vanilla.

Reduce speed to low, add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately, starting and eding with flour. Add remaining apple pieces.

Fill muffin cups, put sugar-apples on top. Bake about 20 min at 400.