Ingredients

1 large apple, quartered

1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour

1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats, uncooked

1/2 cup dark brown sugar

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

Pinch of ground cloves

2/3 cup toasted walnuts, chopped

2/3 cup dried cranberries

1 cup vanilla greek yogurt

2 eggs

1/4 cup milk

3 tbl vegetable oil

1 cup natural applesauce

1 tsp vanilla extract

Preparation

  1. Move the oven rack to the middle position. Heat the oven to 375 degrees.

  2. Peel & dice 3 apple quarters & cut remaining quarter into 12 thin slices for garnish. Set aside.

  3. In a medium bowl, combine dry ingredients (flour through cloves), then stir in walnuts, diced apple & dried cranberries.

  4. In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, eggs, milk, oil, applesauce & vanilla. Pour into the dry ingredients & stir just until combined.

  5. Place muffin papers into muffin tin. Divide batter among cups, topping each with an apple slice from reserved quarter.

  6. Sprinkle top with additional oats & cranberries.

  7. Bake until muffins begin to brown around edges & are firm to the touch (25-30 minutes).

  8. Remove muffins from the tins & allow to cool. Store leftovers in an airtight container.