When the autumn breeze begins to usher out the harsh, simmering days of summer, I begin craving fall flavors like cinnamon and apples. This decadent muffin is the perfect recipe to welcome those cooler days and turning leaves. Sink your teeth into Skinny Caramel Apple Muffins With Crumb Topping.
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WW Points: 2 Purple, 3 Blue, 4 Green
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Ingredients
The Muffins
- Flours: We’re using 2 cups of flour, but to make the recipe lower calorie and lower points, we’re using 1 cup of all-purpose flour and 1 cup of homemade oat flour.
- Monk Fruit Sweetener: this is a zero-calorie replacement for sugar. Other zero-calorie sugar replacements can be used, including Splenda, Stevia, or other sweetener of choice.
- Baking Powder: to allow the muffins rise while baking.
- Cinnamon: for flavor.
- Salt: for flavor and to help activate the baking powder.
- Egg: we use the egg as a binder for the mixture to hold the muffin together.
- Milk: In this recipe, I used fat-free skim milk as the lowest point milk option. Another milk can be used if you prefer, just be sure to calculate the points accordingly.
- Vanilla: for flavor. Caramel extract is a welcome substitution if you have it.
- Apple: for flavor and texture.
- Sugar Free Caramels: I used Werther’s sugar free chewy caramel candies for this recipe. They give the recipe a rich, caramel flavor while keeping it soft and chewy.
The Topping
- Brown Sugar Replacement: I used Swerve zero-calorie brown sugar substitute, but you can also use Lakanto brown sugar or other brown sugar substitute you have available.
- Old Fashioned Oats: for texture. You can use quick oats, but the old-fashioned have a nice, sturdy texture that will hold up during the baking process.
- Cinnamon: for flavor.
- Light Butter: for flavor and binding the topping ingredients together.
Skinny Caramel Apple Muffins with Crumb Topping
WW Points: 2 Purple, 3 Blue, 4 GreenAdapted from original recipe (MUST SEE!) at https://thepounddropper.com/lightened-up-caramel-apple-muffins/.
Equipment
- Oven
- Muffin Tin
Ingredients
The Muffin Mix
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup oat flour (homemade, from old-fashioned oatmeal)
- ¾ cup monk fruit sweetener
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup skim milk
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 medium apple (peeled and diced)
- 12 pieces Werther's Original Sugar Free Chewy Caramels
The Topping
- ½ cup zero-calorie brown sugar replacement (I use Swerve or Lakanto brown sugar substitute)
- ¼ cup old-fashioned oats (uncooked)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 Tbsp light butter (I use Country Crock light vegetable spread)
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a regular size muffin tin with silicone muffin molds or spray the muffin pan with non stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the all purpose flour, oat flour, monk fruit sweetener, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Mix together.1 cup all purpose flour, 1 cup oat flour, ¾ cup monk fruit sweetener, 2 tsp baking powder, 2½ tsp ground cinnamon, ¼ tsp salt
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, skim milk, unsweetened applesauce, and vanilla.1 large egg, 1 cup skim milk, ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce, 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Being sure not to over-mix to avoid an incorrect texture, stir wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined. It’s okay if there’s lumps.
- Fold in diced apples and diced caramels. Stir until combined.1 medium apple, 12 pieces Werther's Original Sugar Free Chewy Caramels
- Evenly distribute muffin batter into the prepared 12 muffin cups. Fill three-fourths full.
- In a small mixing bowl combine the zero-calorie brown sugar replacement, old fasioned oats, ground cinnamon, and light butter for the topping. Mix until well combined. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the muffin batter.½ cup zero-calorie brown sugar replacement, ¼ cup old-fashioned oats, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 3 Tbsp light butter
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Skinny Caramel Apple Muffins with Crumb Topping
Serving Size
1 muffin
Amount per Serving
Calories
185
% Daily Value*
Fat
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
20
mg
7
%
Sodium
149
mg
6
%
Potassium
118
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
33
g
11
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
11
g
12
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
135
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
83
mg
8
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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