Cinnamon-Apple Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped peeled Granny Smith apple
• 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1/3 cup 2% low-fat milk
• 1/3 cup light ricotta cheese
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 large egg whites
• 1 large egg
• Cooking spray
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in apple, and make a well in center of mixture. Combine buttermilk and next 6 ingredients (buttermilk through egg); stir well with a whisk. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Spoon batter into 18 muffin cups coated with cooking spray.
3. Combine 3 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over batter. Bake at 400° for 18 minutes or until done. Remove from pans immediately; cool on a wire rack.