Ingredients
2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided3 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1 egg2 egg whites1 cup buttermilk1/3 cup 2% milk1/3 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese3 tablespoons canola oil2 teaspoons vanilla extract1-1/2 cups finely chopped peeled tart apples
Preparation
In a bowl, combine the flour, 1 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, beat the egg, egg whites, buttermilk, milk, ricotta cheese, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in apples.
Coat muffin cups with cooking spray or use paper-liners; fill three-fourths full. Combine the remaining sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 400° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
