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Apple-Oat Muffins




Source of Recipe


Cooking Light-5/02






List of Ingredients



• 2 cups shredded peeled McIntosh apple (about 3/4 pound)
  
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
  
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  
• 1/4 cup fat-free milk
  
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  
• 1 (8 ounce) carton plain low-fat yogurt
  
• 1 large egg
  
• cooking spray
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
   
2. Place apple on paper towels; squeeze until barely moist. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and the next 6 ingredients (flour through cinnamon) in a medium bowl; stir with a whisk. Combine milk, oil, vanilla, yogurt and egg; stir well with a whisk. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Stir in apple.
   
   
3. Spoon batter into 12 muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes or until muffins spring back when touched lightly in center. Remove muffins from pan immediately; place on wire rack.
   
   
4. Servings: 12
   
5. 190 cal, 3.9g fat, 4.5g pro, 34.6g carb, 1.9g fiber, 20mg chol, 1.5mg iron, 238mg sod, 96mg calc.
   






Final Comments


Notes: You will find that the batter fills the muffin cups more than most recipes, but it shouldn't overflow in the oven.