Ingredients

  • vegetable oil cooking spray (optional)
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup wheat germ
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
  • 1/2 cup apple butter
  • 3/4 cup skim milk
  • 3 tablespoons margarine, melted
  • 2 egg whites, slightly beaten
  • STREUSEL TOPPING
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons wheat germ
  • 2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon margarine, melted

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Line 30 mini-muffin pan cups or 12 medium muffin cups with paper liners, or spray bottoms only with cooking spray.
  • In medium bowl, combine flour, wheat germ, brown sugar, baking powder and salt; mix well.
  • In small bowl, combine apple butter, milk, margarine and egg whites until well blended.
  • Add to flour mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
  • Fill muffin cups almost full with batter.
  • Prepare streusel topping (see below); sprinkle evenly over batter, patting gently.
  • Bake mini-muffins 12 to 15 minutes, and larger muffins 20 to 22 minutes, or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Serve warm.
  • STREUSEL TOPPING: in small bowl, combine all ingredients; mix until well blended.
  • Notes: To freeze, wrap muffins securely in foil or place in freezer bag.
  • Seal, label and freeze.
  • To reheat muffins, unwrap; microwave on high (100% power) about 30 seconds per muffin.