healthy recipe no. 5

Blueberry Banana Oatmeal Muffins
(Adapted by Me from Joy the Baker)

Makes 12-15 muffins

1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/4 cups rolled oats (or 1 cup rolled oats, plus 1/4 cup flax meal, or oat bran)
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 medium mashed ripe banana
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1TBS honey or agave sweetener
2 tbsp canola oil
1 large egg, lightly beaten
3/4 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Line a 12 cup muffin tin with paper cases or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large bowl combine flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. In a medium bowl combine applesauce, banana, buttermilk, sugar, honey, oil and egg. Make a well in dry ingredients and add wet mixture. Stir until just moist. Fold in blueberries. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full.

Bake for 16-18 minutes.
 
Allow to cool in muffin tin for 5 minutes or so, then cool on rack.

Note: These muffins freeze beautifully.

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