Applesauce Oat Muffins

These muffins are quick and easy, and a healthy little snack.  I used cinnamon applesauce for more cinnamon flavor.  I like the use of oats in these.

We had a snow day here and made thick Italian hot chocolate with whipped cream; so good!

Applesauce Oat Muffins
adapted from Mel's Kitchen Cafe

1 cup rolled/old-fashioned oats
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup milk
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 tablespoons butter or coconut oil, melted
1/3 cup sugar
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt

1.  Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or grease the muffin cups. Set aside.

2.  In a medium bowl, stir together the oatmeal, applesauce, milk, egg, vanilla, butter (or oil), and sugar. Set aside.

3.  In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Make a well in the center and pour in the applesauce mixture. Stir until just combined (don’t overmix or the muffins will be dense and dry). The muffin batter will be a little wet.  

4.  Distribute the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups. Bake for 15-20 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Don’t overbake or the muffins will be dry.  Remove the muffins to a rack to cool completely. 

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