APPLESAUCE OATMEAL MUFFIN-TOPS (OR MUFFINS)

Applesauce Oatmeal Muffin-Tops (Or Muffins) image

Provided by Galley Wench

Time 35m

Yield 9 Muffin

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup old fashion rolled oats (not instant)
1 cup nonfat milk
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon ground flax seeds (optional)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 egg whites or 1 whole egg
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 raisins or 3/4 craisins
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon finely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter

Steps:

Topping:.
Struesel Topping:.
In a small bowl, combine all the struesel ingredients and stir until well combined and crumbly.
Muffin-Tops:.
Soak the oats in milk for about 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Spray muffin pan with cooking spray.
Combine the applesauce with the egg.
Mix the oat mixture with the applesauce mixture, and stir until combined.
In a separate bowl measure and whisk the dry ingredients together.
Add wet ingredients to dry and mix until just combined.
Stir in raisins or craisins.
Do not over mix the batter or the muffins will be tough.
Spoon approximately 1/2 cup of muffin mixture into muffin-top pan.
Sprinkle streusel on top.
Bake until golden brown and the top springs back, approximately 15-20 minutes.
Remove pan from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before removing muffin-tops to wire rack to cool.
Best served fresh from the oven.