I know you think I'm kidding, but I'm not. These muffins are healthy (all things considered... they still are muffins... about 170 calories/muffin) and they taste good.
My ambition was to make a muffin my husband would eat that was still good for you (re: no chocolate chips, some sort of healthy grain...) and something involving oats, as it is good for nursing mommies. And this time, I win. (But you could add chocolate chips if you like.)
I found a recipe that gave me a decent base, and then changed it all around. And for once, my meddling in the baking world did me well. These are edible, which is more than I can say about most of my "tweaked" baking dishes. (This is why I cook.)
Makes 12 regular-sized muffins.
Ingredients:
dry:
1 -1/2 cups oat bran*
1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour*
1/2 cup brown sugar (I used light. Use what you have/like.)
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
wet:
2 eggs
1-1/2 cups apple sauce (you can use chunky, smooth, seasoned... I used organic, unsweetened, plain, smooth, about as bland as you get applesauce, but next time I want to try chunky flavored.)
2 TBS vegetable oil
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Line muffin tin with paper cups.
In a large bowl, blend all the dry ingredients together.
Stir in the wet ingredients until thoroughly combine.
Add any stir-ins at this time.**
Pour batter into muffin tin.
Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar or oats. Or both.
Bake for 15 minutes (less if on convect) or until springy and brown.
Enjoy!
* I buy this in the bulk section at Whole Foods. It is surprisingly affordable.
** chocolate chips, chopped apple, chopped nuts, craisins, raisins, pumpkin seeds... add about 1/2 cup. If using dried fruit, add 1 or 2 TBS more of applesauce or water. I want to make some that include ALL the stir ins!
