Lighter Cherry-Oatmeal Muffins (Diabetes-Friendly)

Submitted by Paris D

"A modification of an existing recipe to make it diabetes-friendly."

 

• Ready In: 33mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 12 Muffins

ingredients

• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1⁄2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1⁄4 brown sugar
• 1⁄4 Splenda brown sugar blend
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup fat-free buttermilk
• 1⁄4 cup Egg Beaters egg substitute
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup cherries, roughly chopped

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper cups.
2. With a wire whisk, combine oats, both types of flour, both types of sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
3. Combine buttermilk, Egg Beater, oil and almond extract in a small bowl.
4. Make a well in the center of the oat and flour mixture. Add liquid ingredients. Stir until just moist.
5. Fold in chopped cherries.
6. Spoon muffin mixture into muffin pan. Bake for 18-20 minutes.