Healthier Fruit Muffins

Great way to prepare any kind of muffins. Typical favorites have been blueberry, strawberry, cranberry, or a combination. They are not greasy or overly sweet, nor are they too dry. Uses lots of healthy alternative ingredients. I have been asked for this recipe everytime I make them. Depending on the fruit, you can also add 1/2 tsp cinnamon to the batter.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• Muffins

• 1 1⁄2 cups old fashioned oats
• 1  cup whole wheat flour
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup skim milk
• 2  egg whites
• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  cup  fruit

• Topping

• 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄4 cup old fashioned oats

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Combine all the dry ingredients and mix together. Then add the wet ingredients. Carefully add the fruit last.
3. Pour batter into muffin cups, fill near to top. Sprinkle the mixed topping over the muffins. The sugar will bake into a "glaze" and the oats are for texture.
4. Bake 15-20 minutes, until you can stick a fork in them and it comes out clean. Muffins will only rise slightly.