Applesauce Oatmeal Muffins

• 1
  

  cup old fashioned oats (not instant)
  

• 1
  

  cup nonfat milk
  

• 1
  

  cup whole wheat flour
  

• ¹⁄₂
  

  cup brown sugar
  

• ¹⁄₂
  

  cup unsweetened applesauce
  

• 2
  

  egg whites
  

• 1
  

  teaspoon baking powder
  

• ¹⁄₂
  

  teaspoon baking soda
  

• ¹⁄₂
  

  teaspoon salt
  

• 1
  

  teaspoon cinnamon
  

• 1
  

  teaspoon sugar
  

• 
  

  raisins (optional) or nuts (optional)
  

directions

• Soak the oats in milk for about one hour.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Spray muffin pan with cooking spray.
• Combine the oat mixture with the applesauce and egg white, mix until combined.
• In a separate bowl measure and whisk the dry ingredients.
• Add wet ingredients to dry and mix until just combined. Add nuts or raisins if desired.
• Do not over mix the batter or the muffins will be tough.
• Spoon muffin mixture into muffin pan.
• Combine the cinnamon and sugar.
• Top each muffin with some of the mixture.
• Bake 20-25 minutes or until done.
• Remove from pan, cool and enjoy.