Miniature Apple Muffins

Just the right amount of spice and a sprinkling of raisins give these bite-size muffins the robust flavor of an old-fashioned apple cake.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 12 mins
• Total Time: 27 mins
• Calories: 95 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ cup raisins
• 2 large eggs
• ¾ cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
• 2 teaspoons molasses
• ⅓ cup apple juice concentrate, thawed
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh lemon peel
• 1 cup peeled, shredded fresh apple
• ⅔ cup old-fashioned oats

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly spray miniature muffin pans with vegetable cooking spray; set aside.

Step 2

Beat SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener, butter, and molasses at medium speed of an electric mixer 1 minute or until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until blended after each addition; add apple juice concentrate and lemon peel, beating until blended.

Step 3

Combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, soda, and salt; add to SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener mixture, beating on low speed just until blended. Stir in apple, oats, and raisins.

Step 4

Spoon batter into prepared pans; filling three-fourths full. Bake until edges are lightly browned, 12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.