Apple Spice Muffins(with variations)

Makes 12 Bakes at 400 degrees for 20-26 minutes

in a large bowl combine the following with a pastry blender

1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup old fashioned oats crushed (I rub them between my palms)
2 tbsp + 1 tsp packed light brown sugar
3 tbsp granulated sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
dash cloves

in another bowl combine the following

1 large egg (slightly beaten)
1 single serve cup of unsweetened apple sauce
1/4 cup olive oil (for the healthy fats)
3/4 cup milk (I use skim)
1 apple diced (I leave the skin on and prefer gala or cameo)

Add the wet ingredients all at once to the dry ingredients and stir just until combined (over mixing will cause the muffins to be tough) I spoon the batter by 1/3-1/2 cup fulls into muffin pans sprayed with PAM Baking Spray. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean

Carrot Cake Variation omit apple sauce and apples add 1/4 tsp allspice and 1 cup finely shredded carrot

Morning Glory Variation same as corrot cake but add raisins and/or dried cranberries

Apple muffins prepared with skim milk and extra virgin olive oil one muffin contains

136 calories
5.2g fat
.8g sat fat
.5g polyunsat
3.5g monounsat
18.2mg chol
137.8mg sodium
59.4mg potassium
20.4g carbs
1g fiber
8.2g sugar
2.6g protien
1.3% vit A
.9% vit C
7% calcium
6.2% iron