Miniature Apple Muffins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons molasses
• 2 large eggs
• 1/3 cup apple juice concentrate, thawed
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh lemon peel
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup peeled, shredded fresh apple
• 2/3 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup raisins

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly spray miniature muffin pans with vegetable cooking spray; set aside.
2. Beat Splenda Granulated Sweetener, butter, and molasses at medium speed of an electric mixer 1 minute or until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until blended after each addition; add apple juice concentrate and lemon peel, beating until blended.
3. Combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, soda, and salt; add to Splenda Granulated Sweetener mixture, beating on low speed just until blended. Stir in apple, oats, and raisins.
4. Spoon batter into prepared pans; filling three-fourths full. Bake until edges are lightly browned, 12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Recipe Yield: Yield: 36 servings

Source: Splenda
Recipe and image appear courtesy of Splenda.