Apple Oat Muffins

Apple Oat Muffins:

This is one of my FAVORITE muffin recipes.  They are moist, freeze well, and the kids love them!!

Ingredients:

· 2 cups freshly ground rolled oats

· 2 teaspoons baking powder

· 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

· 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

· 1/8 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar

· 2 TBSP ground flax seed

· 1/8 cup honey

· 1/4 cup plain, Greek yogurt

· 1/2 cup orange juice

· 2 lightly beaten large eggs plus one egg white

· 4 tablespoons coconut oil (microwave for about 20 seconds to liquify)

· 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

· 1 cup shredded apple (about one large apple - do not peel the apple)

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350°

1.   Use a food processor to process 2 cups of  oats into oat flour.

2.   Place oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, brown sugar and ground flax seed in a mixing bowl.   Whisk to blend.

3.   Lightly beat eggs in a small bowl. Add honey, yogurt, orange juice, coconut oil and vanilla. Whisk to blend and pour into bowl with dry ingredients. Stir to thoroughly blend.

4.   Fold in shredded apple. Stir just until blended.

5.   Line muffin pan with paper liners, or lightly grease pan and fill each muffin cup about 3/4 full.

6.   Bake for 16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of muffin comes out clean.

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