Apple Muffins

==Ingredients==
* ¼ cup finely chopped walnuts (optional)
* 1½ cups peeled, cored, finely diced apples (any baking or all-purpose variety)
* 1 large egg
* ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar or sucanat
* 2 tbsp vegetable oil
* 1 cup soy milk or low-fat milk
* 1¾ cups whole wheat pastry flour
* ¼ cup wheat germ
* 2 tsp baking powder
* 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
==Directions==
# Preheat oven to 350°F.
# Line 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
# In medium bowl, whisk egg well, then whisk in brown sugar until dissolved.
# Whisk in oil, then milk, until smooth.
# Set aside.
# In large bowl, mix together flour, wheat germ, baking powder and pumpkin pie spice.
# Gradually add milk mixture to flour mixture and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until a smooth, stiff batter forms.
# Stir in apples and walnuts if desired.
# Divide batter among prepared muffin cups.
# Bake until golden and toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
# Cool in pan on wire rack 5 minutes, then turn muffins out onto rack and cool completely.
Category:Muffin Recipes