This recipe comes from one of my favorite cookbooks- The Eat-Clean Diet Cookbook by Tosca Reno. I try to minimize the amount of processed food my family eats, so a clean-eating lifestyle really works best for us and these muffins are a great substitute for sugary baked goods!
Applesauce Oatmeal Muffins
Ingredients:
1 cup dry, old-fashioned oatmeal flakes
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup skim, rice, soy, or almond milk (I used Almond Breeze's unsweetened vanilla almond milk)
2 egg whites, beaten (vegans, you can substitute egg-replacer also- I've tried it and it works well with this recipe)
2 tbsp ground flaxseed
2 tbsp + 1tsp canola oil
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup dried cranberries*
1/4 cup raisins*
1/4 cup dried cherries*
*if possible try to get these from your health food store- "juice sweetened" or unsweetened dried fruit works best. The typical store bought dried cranberries, etc. are loaded with unnecessary sugars.
Directions:
1) Preheat over to 375 degrees. Prepare muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2) Combine oatmeal, applesauce, milk, eggs, flax and oil in a medium bowl.
3) In another medium bowl, combine dry ingredients, including dried fruit.
4) Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour wet ingredients into it. Stir until all ingredients are just combined.
5) Fill muffin cups 3/4 full. Bake 15-20 minutes (I bake mine for about 15-16). Cool. And enjoy!
I usually like these best after they've cooled and sat for awhile. They are beyond delicious, and healthy too!
Special thanks to Danielle for sharing!
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XO, Ali
They look yummy! Thanks for sharing the recipe :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, these look great!
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