Coffee Cake Muffins

Photo: Evan

Ingredients

1 cup white whole wheat flour

1 cup all purpose flour

3/4 cup turbinado sugar (or regular sugar)

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup butter (cold)

1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce

1 egg

1 cup buttermilk

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Streusel

1/4 cup butter, softened

1/4 cup all purpose flour

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup regular sugar

Preparation

In small bowl mix flour, sugars and cinnamon. Add butter and using a fork (I actually used 2 forks), mash until combined. Once everything is mashed and mixed you'll get a thick paste- place in fridge while you make the batter.

In large bowl, combine/whisk flours, sugar, baking powder and salt.

Cut butter into small cubes and using paddle attachment mix into dry mix until butter in fully incorporated.

Mix in applesauce.

Add egg, buttermilk and vanilla extract- mix until smooth.

Remove streusel from fridge. In a prepared muffin tin (spray with Pam), place a spoonful of batter into each mold. Use your fingers and sprinkle streusel over batter (about 1-2 teaspoons). Cover with another spoonful of batter. Top with remaining streusel.

Transfer to oven and bake for 25 minutes.

Remove from oven and place on cooling rack for 10 minutes before serving.