Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 12 miniature muffins

　　vegetable-oil cooking spray

　　1/2 cup plus 1/3 cup all-purpose flour

　　1 teaspoon baking powder

　　1/4 teaspoon baking soda

　　1/8 teaspoon salt

　　1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

　　2 large egg whites

　　1/4 cup sugar

　　1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce

　　1 teaspoon vanilla extract

　　1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

　　2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans

　　

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400° F. and lightly coat twelve 1/4-cup muffin tins with cooking spray.

　　

Step 2

In a large bowl stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.

　　

Step 3

In a small bowl whisk together egg whites, sugar, applesauce, and vanilla until combined well and add to flour mixture, stirring until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips and chopped pecans until just combined. Divide batter among muffin tins and bake in middle of oven 15 minutes, or until a tester inserted in centers comes out clean.

　　

Step 4

Cool muffins in tins on a rack 5 minutes and invert onto rack to cool completely.