Maple Oatmeal Muffins

By seanachi

To continue my experimental streak, today I'm trying maple muffins. I've got a box of instant maple brown sugar oatmeal to do something with (as I tend not to eat them on their own unless it's freezing outside and in Mississippi this time of year its....not).

Ingredients

• 3 * 3 packets maple brown sugar oatmeal (this is slightly over 1 cup of oatmeal)
• 1 * 1 tbsp. double acting baking powder
• 1/2 * 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 * 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 * 1/4 c. whole wheat flour
• 1/2 * 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 * 1/2 c. skim milk
• 3/4 * 3/4 c. unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup maple syrup (I used sugar-free because it's what I had, but if you can get ahold of the real deal, I guarantee the results will be wonderful)
• 1 * 1 lg. egg, beaten
• 2 * 2 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. vegetable oil

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from potsandplots.wordpress.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Spray 12 (3 inch) muffin cups with Pam or use metal muffin liners.
2. Preheat oven to 375°F degrees.
3. Stir together the applesauce, milk, egg, oil and maple syrup (Cook's note: if you spray your measuring cup with cooking spray, the syrup will slide right out). Set aside.
4. Stir together the oatmeal, flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Make a well in the center, and add the applesauce mixture. Stir until well combined, but do not over beat.
5. Pour into the muffin tin. Each cup should be 2/3 full.
6. Bake 15-20 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean.
7. Makes 1 dozen muffins