Spiced Yogurt Muffins
Recipe from
Food & Wine
These ingeniously moist muffins from baker Jennifer Musty are rich in calcium and low in fat.

Servings:
Makes 18 muffins
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Ingredients
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2 cupsall-purpose floursee savings

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1 cuplight brown sugarsee savings

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1 tablespoonbaking powdersee savings

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1/2 teaspoonbaking sodasee savings

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1/2 teaspoonsaltsee savings

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1 teaspoonground cinnamonsee savings

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1/2 teaspoonground allspicesee savings

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1/2 teaspoonground clovessee savings

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3/4 teaspoonfreshly grated nutmegsee savings

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2large eggs, at room temperaturesee savings

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1 1/4 cupsplain low-fat yogurtsee savings

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4 tablespoonsunsalted butter, meltedsee savings

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1/4 cupunsweetened applesaucesee savings

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1 teaspoonpure vanilla extractsee savings

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1 tablespoongranulated sugarsee savings

Directions
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line 18 muffin cups with paper or foil liners. Lightly spray the liners with vegetable oil spray.
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In a food processor, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and 1/2 teaspoon of the nutmeg and pulse to blend; transfer to a large bowl. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, yogurt, butter, applesauce, and vanilla. Fold the yogurt mixture into the dry ingredients until just blended.
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Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle the granulated sugar and remaining 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg over the muffins. Bake for 18 minutes, until the muffins are springy; let cool in the pans for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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