APPLE-OAT MUFFINS WITH CRANBERRIES & WALNUTS

APPLE-OAT MUFFINS WITH CRANBERRIES & WALNUTS image

Categories Apple

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 large apple, quartered
1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats, uncooked
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
Pinch of ground cloves
2/3 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
2/3 cup dried cranberries
1 cup vanilla greek yogurt
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
3 tbl vegetable oil
1 cup natural applesauce
1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

1. Move the oven rack to the middle position. Heat the oven to 375 degrees. 2. Peel & dice 3 apple quarters & cut remaining quarter into 12 thin slices for garnish. Set aside. 3. In a medium bowl, combine dry ingredients (flour through cloves), then stir in walnuts, diced apple & dried cranberries. 4. In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, eggs, milk, oil, applesauce & vanilla. Pour into the dry ingredients & stir just until combined. 5. Place muffin papers into muffin tin. Divide batter among cups, topping each with an apple slice from reserved quarter. 6. Sprinkle top with additional oats & cranberries. 7. Bake until muffins begin to brown around edges & are firm to the touch (25-30 minutes). 8. Remove muffins from the tins & allow to cool. Store leftovers in an airtight container.