EASY and HEALTHY muffins

MUFFINS
Recipe Ingredients:

· 1 cup old-fashioned oats
· 1 cup fat free milk
· 2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
· 1 egg
· 1 cup whole wheat flour
· 1/2 cup brown sugar
· 1 teaspoon baking powder
· 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
· 1/2 teaspoon salt
· 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Streusel Topping (optional):

· 1 tablespoon melted butter
· 1 tablespoon brown sugar
· 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
· 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats

Substitutions: Try replacing the applesauce with pumpkin or sweet potato puree, yogurt, or a mashed banana.

1. Combine the oats and milk and let the mixture stand for about one hour. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Spray the muffin tin with cooking spray.

2. Add the applesauce and egg to the oat mixture and stir until combined. In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients with a whisk. Add wet ingredients to dry and mix just until combined. Spoon mixture into muffin tin.

3. Combine streusel ingredients and sprinkle mixture over muffins. Bake muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, or 15 to 18 minutes. Makes 12 muffins.