Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour3/4 cup whole wheat flour1/4 cup sugar1/4 cup packed brown sugar3 teaspoons baking powder3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon salt1 large egg1-1/4 cups 2% milk1/3 cup creamy almond butter2 tablespoons canola oil1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 medium apple, peeled and finely chopped1/2 cup slivered almonds, divided
Preparation
Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, whisk egg, milk, almond butter, oil and vanilla until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in apple and 1/4 cup almonds.
Fill 15 greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Sprinkle with remaining almonds.
Bake 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.
