Cranberry Oatmeal Muffins

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cups flour

• 1 1/4 cups rolled oats (not steel cut)

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

• 1/2 cup applesauce

• 1/2 cup 1% or 2% low-fat milk mixed with 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

• 1/2 cup brown sugar

• 1 egg, beaten

• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

• 3/4 cup sweetened cranberries

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. Combine the flour, oats, baking powder, soda, salt and spices in a large bowl.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the applesauce, milk with vinegar, sugar, egg and vanilla until well-mixed. Add the applesauce mixture to the oatmeal mixture and stir until just combined.

4. Stir in the walnuts and cranberries.

5. Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly spray with cooking spray. Fill 2/3 of the way full.

6. Bake for 15-16 minutes until golden browned and toothpick inserted comes out clean.