Applesauce Muffins Recipe

Perfect applesauce muffins to start your day are easy and healthy to make.

• Meal Type: Muffins
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 30-45 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup regular oats, uncooked
• 1/4 cup unprocessed oat bran
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2/3 cup raisins or chopped dates
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans
• 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup nonfat buttermilk
• 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Vegetable cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Combine first 8 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture.
2. Combine egg whites and next 4 ingredients; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Spoon 1/4 cup batter into muffin pans coated with cooking spray.
3. Combine 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle on top of muffin batter. Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes.
4. Yields 16 muffins.
5. To freeze, place muffins in an airtight container; freeze.
6. To reheat frozen muffins, microwave 1 muffin at HIGH for 35 to 40 seconds; 2 muffins at HIGH for 1 minute to 1 minute and 10 seconds or until thoroughly heated.