Step #1 MAKES 12 MUFFINS Who can resist freshly baked blueberry muffins? In addition to their wonderful, summery flavor, they are loaded with vitamin C.
Step #2 These get an aromatic lift from fresh lemon.
Step #3 In the autumn, substitute fresh or frozen cranberries for the blueberries.
Step #4 1.
Step #5 Position a rack in the center of the oven & preheat to 3500 F.
Step #6 Lightly spray twelve 2 3/4 x 1 1/2-inch nonstick muffin c with oil.
Step #7 2.
Step #8 In a medium bowl, baking powder, whisk the flours, cinnamon, baking soda, & salt until well mixd.
Step #9 Set aside.
Step #10 3.
Step #11 In another medium bowl, using a handheld electric mixer set at high speed, egg, sugar, oil, & lemon zest until frothy, beat the applesauce, about 2 mins.
Step #12 Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients & pour in the applesauce mixture.
Step #13 Using a spoon, mix just until moistened (there should be a few traces of flour remaining).
Step #14 carefully fold in the berries until the flour is incorporated.
Step #15 Do not overmix.
Step #16 4.
Step #17 Divide the batter equally among the prepared muffin c.
Step #18 Bake until the tops spring back when pressed carefully in the center, about 20 mins.
Step #19 Do not overbake.
Step #20 Cool in the pan on a wire cake rack for 10 mins before removing from the c.
Step #21 Serve warm or cool completely on the rack.
Step #22 Nutritional Analysis Each muffin: About 136 calories (8 percent from protein; 73 percent from carbohydrates; 1 9 percent from fat), 26 grams carbohydrates, 3 grams Fat (less than 1 gram saturated fat), 3 grams protein, 18 milligrams cholesterol, 91 milligrams sodium.
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