Friday, September 13, 2013

Healthy apple cinnamon oatmeal muffins




The time has come again for another low calorie, healthy baked good. :) One thing I do love about fall is the food. I love apples, spices and most of all, pumpkin. I've really been in the mood for some sort of fall inspired flavorful breakfast item. I ended up deciding on apple cinnamon and oatmeal muffins. These muffins are very moist, low calorie, and hearty. They go great with a cup of coffee or maybe even a pumpkin spice latte. :) These muffins clock in at about 170 calories per muffin. 
Ingredients
  • 1 egg
  • 1 6 oz. container light vanilla yogurt. (i used tillamook light/non fat in vanilla bean.)
  • ¼ cup melted butter
  • 1/4 cup skim milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 cup light brown sugar or 1/2 cup splenda brown sugar blend for baking. you choice. (splenda has fewer calories, obviously.)
  • ½ cup all purpose flour
  • ½ cup whole wheat flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1 cup peeled and diced Granny Smith apple (roughly 1 large apple)

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Whisk together the egg, yogurt, milk, melted butter, vanilla, salt and sugar.
  3. Add the flours, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. Mix thoroughly.
  4. Add the oats and apples, mix until evenly distributed. Allow to rest a couple minutes, then spoon into muffin cups. Fill almost full.
  5. Bake for 20-22 minutes until top is golden brown.




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