Apple Muffins

I have been cleaning out my recipe file - actually more of a pile than a file!

I came across a number of recipes from Today's Parent Magazine in my stack of clippings and scribbled memos.

This recipe for Triple-Grain Apple Muffins was originally printed in the March 2002 publication of TP Magazine.

I wanted to make some muffins worthy of these lovely parchment baking cups my sister bought me for my birthday. Much appreciated gift.  Thank-you.



These muffins are nice with a hunk of cheese and a piece of fruit as you run out the door or alongside a bowl of soup for lunch.

I added raisins and some chopped walnuts.

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup rolled quick oats (not instant)
1/2 cup natural wheat bran
1/4 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (I used a teaspoon)
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil ( I used melted coconut oil)
1 cup coarsely grated apples

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.

Grease your muffin cups or line with lovely parchment baking cups gifted to you by your sister!

Mix your dry ingredients and grated apple in a bowl and set aside.

Whisk your milk, egg and oil and add to to your dry ingredients; stir just to combine.

Spoon batter into your muffin cups almost to the top.  I like to sprinkle tops with some oats and a thin slice or two of apple.

Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden and knife inserted comes out clean.

Remove from the pan and cool on a wire rack.

Makes about 8- 10 muffins.