Ingredients

  • Muffin:
  • 1 1/2 cups instant oatmeal
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • Topping:
  • 1/4 cup instant oatmeal
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 7/8 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter

Method

  • Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners. Whisk together 1 1/2 cups oatmeal, the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and 1/8 teaspoon of cinnamon in a mixing bowl; set aside.
  • Whisk 1/2 cup brown sugar, egg white, applesauce, and milk together in a mixing bowl until smooth. Stir in the flour mixture until evenly moistened; it's ok if small, dry lumps remain. Pour the batter into the prepared muffin tin. Stir the 1/4 cup oatmeal, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, and the melted butter in a small bowl; sprinkle this mixture over the muffins.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden and the tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 20 minutes. Cool at least 10 minutes before serving.