Apple Spice Muffins

Need – for muffin

1 apple – chopped finely

1& ½ tsp cinnamon powder

½ tsp black pepper powder

2 tsp baking powder

1 cup whole wheat flour (you could use all-purpose flour as well)

½ cup oats

1 egg

¼ cup dried cranberries (optional)

2/3 cup brown sugar (based on your pref for sweetness, if you want it sweeter change this to 1 cup)

1/3 cup oil (I use extra light olive oil)

½ cup milk (skimmed is ok)

Need – for crumbly topping

1 tsp cinnamon powder

20 gms butter (melted and at room temperature)

¾ tbsp white sugar

¾ tbsp flour

To make – Muffins

Sieve in flour, baking powder, and mix in oats, cinnamon, and pepper. Keep aside.

In a big bowl whisk egg, add brown sugar, oil, and milk and mix to a smooth finish.

Fold in the dry mixture gradually.

Now add cranberries and fold evenly.

Add apples and fold again to get an even batter.

Pour the batter into muffin moulds.

To make – crumbly topping

Mix all ingredients with a fork. Make sure it’s even. You’ll get a crumbly mixture. Use your hands to top the muffins with this mixture, try to sprinkle it using your fingers.

CAUTION: the muffin moulds should be filled upto 2/3 of its height; else you’ll have a burnt mess in your oven.

Bake the muffins for 25-30 minutes in a preheated oven (220°C / 410°F). Yields about 12-14 regular size muffins.