1 3/4 c. whole wheat pastry flour
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ginger
1 egg, beaten
3/4 c. applesauce
1/2 c. honey
1/3 c. oil or melted butter
1/4 c. apple juice
1/2 c. chopped pecans (optional)
1/2 c. raisins (optional)

Stir together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and ginger. Combine egg, applesauce, honey, oil, and apple juice; add to flour mixture. Stir just until flour is moistened. The batter should be lumpy. Fold in pecans and raisins. Fill 12 greased muffin tins 2/3 full. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes until lightly browned. Serve warm.