Apple Cinnamon Muffins

• 1 cup apple chunks (1 large apple approx.)
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice.
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour.
• 2 teaspoons baking powder.
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda.
• 1 free-range egg (or 1 tbsp flaxmeal+3tbsp water).
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp organic whole cane sugar.
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
• 1/3 cup sunflower oil.
• 1 cup low-fat yogurt (or soy yogurt).
• 3/4 cup pecan nuts, chopped.
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup.

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F (180u0b0C).
2. Lightly grease your muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
3. Chop pecan nuts, pour maple syrup over them and mix with your own hands.
4. In a large mixing bowl sift together flour, baking soda and baking powder, mix well.
5. In a separate bowl beat eat and sugar until fully incorporated and pale. Add in the oil, yogurt and mix again, you should get a soft paste.
6. Wash, peel and core the apple. Drizzle with lemon juice to keep them from browning.
7. Cut the apple into small dices and finally stir into the mixture.
8. Spoon the batter into the muffin tin and sprinkle over the pecan topping.
9. Bake for 30-35 minutes approximately until golden brown on top.
10. Let the muffins cool in pan for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

apple, freshly squeezed lemon juice, flour, baking powder, baking soda, egg, cane sugar, ground cinnamon, sunflower oil, lowfat yogurt, pecan nuts, maple syrup

Taken from food52.com/recipes/31381-apple-cinnamon-muffins (may not work)