Oatmeal Cranberry Applesauce Muffins

Whole wheat and oatmeal come together with tangy dried cranberries and cranberry sauce to make a tender and slightly chewy, healthy muffin! Originally from Joy the Baker.

• Ready In: 26 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 1⁄4 cups oats
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1⁄2 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons canola oil
• 1  large egg
• 3⁄4 cup dried cranberries
• 1⁄2 cup cranberry sauce

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a large bowl combine flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
3. In a medium bowl combine applesauce, buttermilk, sugar, oil and egg. Make a well in dry ingredients and add applesauce mixture and dried cranberries.
4. Stir until just moist.
5. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full, adding a tsp of cranberry sauce in the middle of each cup.
6. Bake for 16-18 minutes.