Apple Streusel Muffins

I adore muffins for so many reasons: simple to make, quick to bake, portable snack, easily health-ified...and endless varieties.  These Apple Streusel Muffins fill the bill in all those areas and are just so flavourful and aromatic.  I told my DH they were just like apple fritter donuts without the deep-fried fat.

Did you watch the Super Bowl?  I really don't usually pay much attention to that event but this year I was rooting for the Saints (sorry any Colts fans :(   Having traveled to New Orleans soon after Katrina and
witnessing the damage there first-hand, I was really excited for the team from the Big Easy to be in the big game.  As soon as they won the toss I said to DH "That's a good sign.  They're going to win this thing!" and they did!  Of course, I had to have a theme with regards to the food so I did the traditional chili, cornbread, beer, and nachos...BUT...I had to do it in a healthier way.  I made chili with ground turkey and lots of veggies, plus black beans instead of kidney beans because they are lower in calories.  I used baked tortilla scoop chips topped with chopped peppers, onions, and tomatoes with just a smattering of cheese, with an avocado salsa on the side.  I shared the beer!  It was really tasty and no one noticed any different.  Anyway, it was a fun evening.  The only downside is that in Canada, with cable, we don't get the fun Super Bowl commercials everyone talks about.  (Thank goodness for youtube! ha!ha!)

Apple Streusel Muffins

1-1/3 cups whole wheat flour

1/2 cup oat bran

1/3 cup sugar

1 Tbsp baking powder

1 Tbsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp salt

1-1/4 cups chopped peeled apples

1 egg

1 cup milk

1/4 vegetable oil

Topping:

2 Tbsp brown sugar

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp nutmeg

Comments

[STEFFOGAL1]

Wow.. visiting New Orleans must have been intense. I too am happy the team won the superbowl! :) whoa! ok.. now to those apple streusel muffins... I just LOVE THE PICTURE!! They ALMOST look too pretty to eat!! :)
uummmm good!
with a grin,
steffogal1