Yield: 6 Servings | Serving Size: 2 muffins

Two oatmeal muffins on a plate.

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Cost/Serving: $0.26

Ingredients: 

2 1/4 cups water

2 1/2 cups oats (quick cooking or old fashioned)

2 eggs 4 Tablespoons brown sugar, divided

2 Tablespoons oil (canola or vegetable)

1 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided

1/4 cup nonfat milk

1 medium apple, finely chopped

1/4 cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, cherries)

Cooking spray

 

Directions: 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 °F.
  2. In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add oats and boil for one minute. Remove from heat and let stand five minutes.
  3. In a mixing bowl, beat these together with a fork: eggs, 3 Tablespoon brown sugar, oil, baking powder, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and milk.
  4. Stir in oatmeal, apples, and dried fruit.
  5. In a small bowl, stir together the remaining 1 Tablespoon of brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
  6. Lightly coat a muffin tin with cooking spray. Divide oatmeal mixture into 12 muffins. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture on top of the muffins.
  7. Bake for 30 minutes until the center is set and the top is lightly browned. Let muffins sit for 5 minutes before serving.
  8. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer.

 

Nutrition Facts: Servings: 6, Serving Size: 2 muffins
Amount per serving: Calories 260, Total Fat 9g, Saturated Fat 1.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 55mg, Sodium 120mg, Total Carbohydrate 42g, Dietary Fiber 5g, Total Sugars 17g (Incl. 8g Added Sugar), Protein 7g

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