Apple Zucchini Muffins

Ingredients

• For the Muffins:
• 2 1/4 cups unbleached white flour
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground allspice
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 tbsp canola oil or vegetable oil
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup grated apple (Granny Smith)
• 1/2 cup grated zucchini, moisture slightly squeezed out
• 1 cup chopped peeled apple (Granny Smith)
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• For the Topping:
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Line a muffin pan with paper liners or spray with cooking spray.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and all-spice.
4. In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, applesauce, oil, egg, and vanilla extract.
5. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon or spatula until just combined.
6. Gently stir in the grated apple, zucchini,chopped apples and walnuts.
7. For Topping, combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl stirring well.
8. Fill the prepared muffin pan with batter, filling each cup about 3/4 the way full.
9. Sprinkle each muffin with cinnamon sugar topping.
10. Bake for 20 minutes, or until muffins are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.
11. Let muffins cool before serving.