Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup applesauce or 1/2 cup about the amount in a snack size applesauce
  • 1 cup oatmeal, cooked and on the thick side
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup walnuts, chopped
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries, raisins, chocolate chips, etc...up to a cup and a half if you REALLY like them
  • 1 cup flour (I use whole wheat, but white is fine)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Method

  • Mix ingredients, up to and including cranberries, together in a large bowl. Stir these ingredients together very well.
  • Mix the last three ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder) in a measuring cup, then incorporate them into the wet ingredients swifty and without stirring past the point that all is combined (as you would do for any muffins).
  • Grease muffin tins, cups, or bundt pan (I use Pam baking spray or a very nonstick muffin tin). Fill about 2/3 full, maybe slightly more.
  • Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.