Applesauce Oatmeal Muffin Tops Or Muffins Recipe

Ingredients for Applesauce Oatmeal Muffin Tops Or Muffins

• 1 1/4 cups rolled oats
• Nonfat Milk
• Whole Wheat Flour
• Ground Flax Seeds
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• Ground Cinnamon
• Allspice
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• Egg Whites
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Raisins
• Walnuts
• Light Brown Sugar
• All Purpose Flour
• Unsalted Butter

How to Make Applesauce Oatmeal Muffin Tops Or Muffins

1. **Streusel Topping:**
2. In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons rolled oats, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter (cut into small pieces), and a pinch of cinnamon.
3. Use your fingertips or a pastry blender to mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. **Muffin Tops/Muffins:**
5. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it with cooking spray.
6. In a medium bowl, soak 1 cup rolled oats in 1/2 cup milk for at least 30 minutes.
7. In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup unsweetened applesauce and 1 large egg.
8. Add the soaked oat mixture to the applesauce mixture and stir until well combined.
9. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
10. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
11. Stir in 1/2 cup raisins or cranberries (optional).
12. Fill muffin cups about halfway full (or 2/3 full for regular muffins).
13. Sprinkle streusel topping evenly over each muffin.
14. Bake for 15-20 minutes for muffin tops, or 25-30 minutes for regular muffins, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
15. Let cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.