Mom's Apple-Orange Spice Muffins
Submitted by kellygilmore
Light breakfast muffins with grated apples, orange zest, and warm spices. Made with skim milk powder and minimal fat. Tender crumb from beaten egg whites.
YIELD
8 servingsPREP
20 minCOOK
20 minREADY
40 minThese muffins walk the line between treat and virtuous breakfast with just enough richness to satisfy without the usual butter overload.
Grated apples keep them moist while orange zest adds brightness against cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. The secret to their tender texture is folding stiffly beaten egg whites into the batter at the end.
You can drizzle frosting on top if you’re feeling indulgent, but they’re plenty good plain.
Pro Tips
- Use the large holes on a box grater for apples; they’ll incorporate better than chopped
- Beat egg white to stiff peaks but stop before dry; overbeaten whites make tough muffins
- Fill empty muffin cups with water to prevent pan warping (crucial step)
- Apple juice concentrate adds intense apple flavor without extra liquid
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat oven to 375℉ (190℃).
Into small bowl sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cloves; stir in milk powder and set aside.
In mixing bowl cream margarine with sugar; add egg yolk and, using electric mixer on medium speed, beat until thick and creamy. Add apples, raisins, juice, and orange peel and stir to combine; add flour mixture and beat until well blended.
In separate bowl, using clean beaters and mixer on high speed, beat egg white with cream of tartar until stiff but not dry; fold into batter.
Spray eight 2½ inch diameter nonstick muffin pan cups with nonstick cooking spray; spoon ⅛ of batter into each sprayed cup (each will be about ⅔ full) and partially fill remaining cups with water (this will prevent pan from burning and/or warping).
Bake 20 to 25 minutes (until cake tester, inserted in center, comes out clean). Remove pan from oven and carefully drain off water (remember, it will be boiling hot); remove muffins to wire rack and let cool.
Drizzle with frosting if needed.
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