Little Packages of Goodness

These are, without a doubt, the best healthful muffins I have ever tasted. 

Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins

Makes 12 muffins.

Preheat oven to 400ºF

Muffin batter:

• 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
• 3/4 cup unbleached white flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup skim (non-fat) milk
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 egg white
• 1 cup blueberries, frozen or fresh

1. Line a muffin tin with paper cups or spray it with cooking spray.
2. Combine oats, flours, cinnamon, baking powder and baking soda.
3. In a separate bowl, lightly beat egg white, then add applesauce, milk, brown sugar, and oil. Mix.
4. Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients; mix just until the dry ingredients are moistened.
5. Gently stir blueberries into batter.
6. Fill muffin cups until nearly full.

Topping

• 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
• 2 tbsp firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tbsp butter, melted

Mix together until crumbly; sprinkle over unbaked muffin batter.

Bake for 20-22 minutes until a rich golden brown.

Om nom nom.