Back-to-School Apple Blueberry Oat Muffins

With the start of school just around the corner I've been on the prowl for some quick and healthy breakfast ideas.

I spied an apple oat muffin recipe over at Good Housekeeping's website and I did some addition, subtraction and just a bit of multiplication and I came up with this yummy recipe.

Here is what you'll need:

2 cups of rolled oats
1 1/4 cups of whole wheat flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup melted butter
1/3 cup applesauce
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 tbsp honey
1 cup peeled, diced Granny Smith apples
2/3 cups fresh blueberries

In a large bowl combine oats, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a smaller bowl mix together the buttermilk, melted butter, applesauce, vanilla, egg, and honey. Add to flour mixture and stir just until combined. Gently fold in diced apples and blueberries.



Fill lined (or unlined) muffin cups nearly full and bake in a 375 degree oven for 18-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.



These muffins will cause your kids to achieve straight A's for the entire school year! Not really. They will, however, fill up their tummies with goodness and help them with stamina and concentration until lunchtime.

These would also be great as an after school snack before the start of homework.

BTW, these muffins are every bit as good for grownups as they are for kids. :0)

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