LOwer Gi apple muffins .
Baked goods are great as a treat but can often be very high GI ( glycemic index foods). For someone trying to make healthier choices more often, a lower GI option can be best. Lower GI foods cause a lower spike in insulin and a slower release of energy which usually reduces the mid-afternoon slump some people experience. While this does still contain fruit and some sugar it cuts down the refined sugars and provides fibre from using wholemeal flour.
Ingredients
1 and 3/4 cups of wholemeal flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg ( or allspice)
1/4 cup caster sugar
3/4 cup apple puree/sauce
1 large egg
1/2 cup milk or milk alternative
75g butter (or dairy alternative to be DF)
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 apple chopped
pinch salt
Each muffin contains just 7g of sugar. Perfect to prep for the week.
METHOD
If you're making homemade apple puree start by peeling and chopping 2 apples and stewing with a small amount of water. Once cooled blend to a puree.
Whisk sugar and butter then add an egg. Beat until light in colour. Add apple sauce, milk and vanilla.
In a separate bowl sift all dry ingredients together then incorporate into the wet mixture slowly.
Add the chopped apple into the mixture and stir until evenly distributed.
Combine an additional 1tsp of sugar and 1tsp of cinnamon together and leave to the side.
Spoon mixture into a muffin tray and top each muffin with a sprinkle of the cinnamon sugar.
Bake for approx 15 -20 mins or until a knife comes out clean.