Apple Oatmeal Muffins

 Easy, healthy, hearty muffins are packable and freezable. I like to make my muffins the night before and leave them on the counter for the kids to have for breakfast the next morning. If you want more spice in your muffin, try adding some nutmeg, allspice, cloves or ground ginger.

Apple Oatmeal Muffins

Makes 12

1 1/2 cups oats

3/4 cup whole wheat flour

1/2 cup all purpose flour

3/4 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. baking powder

3/4 tsp. baking soda

3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce

1/2 cup soy milk

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

3 Tbsp. vegetable oil

1 egg white

1/2 cup chopped apple

caramel sauce (optional- for recipe see Pumpkin Oreo Cheesecake Bites post)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line muffin tins with paper liners or grease and flour muffin pan.

2. Whisk oats, flours, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda in a medium bowl.

3. Mix together applesauce, soy milk, brown sugar, vegetable oil, and egg white in a large bowl.

4. Combine dry ingredients and wet ingredients just until moistened. Fold in apples.

5. Fill muffin tins. Bake for 20 minutes in preheated oven.

6. Remove from oven. Cool on wire rack. Drizzle with caramel sauce. Store in airtight container.