Apple-Ginger Oat-Bran Muffins

Submitted by Vino Girl

"From Fitness magazine, November 2006"

 

• Ready In: 38mins
• Ingredients: 18
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup 2% low-fat milk
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cider vinegar
• 1 cup flour
• 3⁄4 cup oat bran
• 1⁄2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1⁄4 cup apple juice
• 2 tablespoons extra- light olive oil
• 3⁄4 cup finely chopped unpeeled apple
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger

• Streusel topping

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon extra- light olive oil
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped unpeeled apples

directions

1. Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Line the cups of a standard muffin pan with paper liners or coat cups with nonstick cooking spray.
3. In a measuring cup, combine milk and vinegar; set aside.
4. In a large bowl, combine next 7 dry ingredients. Make a well in the center; set aside.
5. In a medium bowl, combine milk with next 5 ingredients.
6. Pour mixture into well and stir until batter is still slightly lumpy.
7. Pour into muffin pan.
8. To make topping: In a bowl, combine flour and cinnamon. Stir in oil until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in apple. Sprinkle over batter.
9. Bake 15 to 18 minutes, or until tops are golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
10. Cool for 5 minutes in pan on a rack; remove from pan to cool completely.