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These muffins are very tasty. I used homemade granola with fruit in it. Next time I would use the store bought granola instead. I also used more cinnamon and nutmeg because we love spice.<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"10\/10\/2011 10:54","GUID":"46e6c8bcd6fd42e19affca64dae3127e","MemberId":3677546,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"bakerlady1234","SubmittedDate":"10\/10\/2011 10:54"},{"Comment":"
These muffins are delicious. I've never found an apple muffin recipe I liked better. My two kids (a 5- and 1-year old) agree. Get to the orchard, pick some apples and use your bounty to make this yummy recipe. If it makes more than you can eat, freeze them. I just pull out one and thaw in the microwave for 15-20 seconds and voila, a healthy afternoon snack.<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"08\/22\/2010 12:52","GUID":"c592885458014fecadbddf1476befbf5","MemberId":2961368,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"JanaMadsen","SubmittedDate":"08\/22\/2010 12:52"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"03\/22\/2010 18:41","GUID":"00BB1F1B966442C4BF8231BCE8872BCA","MemberId":867500,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Jan48430","SubmittedDate":"03\/22\/2010 18:41"},{"Comment":"
I would also like to know the calorie and fiber as well as the fat count for this recipe.<\/p>
LM<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"","GUID":"2705E63F0B544BAA81D395CF734C7238","MemberId":4428711,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"lilprincess","SubmittedDate":"10\/03\/2009 14:44"},{"Comment":"
You can drizzle these with a powdered sugar and milk glaze and even dust with cinnamon sugar. Or substitute orange juice for the milk for the glaze to change the flavor up a notch!<\/p>","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"","GUID":"D33E00DC400C4F228C4D0209B5DBEAE7","MemberId":4358876,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"yummy7","SubmittedDate":"09\/29\/2009 19:22"},{"Comment":"
what is the calorie and fiber count on this recipe? Carol<\/p>","CommentId":9,"DateRated":"","GUID":"A5E2E7284AE54ED185737394AEC958F4","MemberId":2744237,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"cklow","SubmittedDate":"09\/19\/2009 15:31"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":10,"DateRated":"08\/15\/2007 23:12","GUID":"B1D41203BA8D47E1B77BF1C65E712E39","MemberId":1154619,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"blapointe","SubmittedDate":"08\/15\/2007 23:12"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":310890,"name":"Breads, Rolls & Pastries","slug":"breads-rolls-pastries","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310825,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Learning how to make bread and pastries from scratch is so satisfying for any home baker. We've got the tips and recipes you need.","parent":310796,"count":4067,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/breads-rolls-pastries\/"},{"term_id":310897,"name":"Bread Recipes","slug":"bread-recipes","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310832,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Whether you like quick breads or yeast bread recipes, our Test Kitchen has hundreds of recipes for you to explore.","parent":310890,"count":3544,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/breads-rolls-pastries\/bread-recipes\/"},{"term_id":310899,"name":"Apple Breads","slug":"apple-breads","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310834,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"A great apple bread recipe is just the way to celebrate fall. Try our favorite recipes including apple strudel bread, Dutch apple bread and even healthy options.","parent":310897,"count":121,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/breads-rolls-pastries\/bread-recipes\/apple-breads\/"}],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Apple Spice Muffins"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n