Apple Coffeecake Muffins

Apple Coffeecake Muffins
Yield: 12 muffins

Filling:
1 Small unpeeled apple, finely chopped
1/4 c Chopped walnuts
2 T Butter or margarine, melted
1 T Granulated sugar
1 t Cinnamon

Batter:
1 1/2 c 100% bran cereal
1 1/2 c Milk
1 Egg
1/2 c Packed brown sugar
1/3 c Vegetable oil
2 c All-purpose flour
1 T Baking powder
1 t Allspice
1/2 t Salt

Grease large muffin tins or line with paper baking cups.
Combine all filling ingredients; set aside.
Combine cereal and milk; let stand 5 minutes.
Stir in egg, brown sugar and oil.
Mix remaining ingredients in large bowl.
Stir cereal mixture into dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.
Spoon half of batter into muffin cups.
Top each with 1 T apple filling, pressing gently into batter.
Spoon remaining batter on top.
Bake at 400F (200C) for about 20 minutes or until firm to the touch.
Cool in pans 5 minutes; remove muffins and cool on rack. Store in airtight container.

Bistro Apple Pizza

Bistro Apple Pizza

Serves 4
2 tsp. garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 12-inch prepared pizza dough crust
2 cups fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 cups Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, or Granny Smith apples cored, peeled and thinly sliced (or chopped)
1 cup shredded low-fat, part skim Mozzarella cheese
1 cup crumbled Blue, Gorgonzola or Roquefort cheese
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1 tsp. dried leaf oregano

Method:
For each pizza: Heat oven to 450° F. Saute garlic in olive oil over medium heat for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat.Brush olive oil blend onto pizza crust.Distribute spinach evenly onto crust.
Sprinkle on apples.
Blend mozzarella cheese, blue cheese and parmesan cheese.
Distribute evenly over apples.Sprinkle on oregano.

Bake for 12-15 minutes or until cheese boils and crust is brown.