Whole Wheat Apple Muffins

This is the goto muffin around here for sure!

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 c. whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/2 c. rolled oats
• 2 t. baking powder
• 1 t. baking soda
• 1/4 t. salt
• 2 t. cinnamon
• dash of nutmeg
• dash of ginger
• 1 c. unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 c. raw sugar or sugar substitute
• 1/4 c. brown sugar
• 1/4 c. maple syrup
• 1 c. chopped apples (I leave the skin on, if organic)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease muffin pan or use paper liners.
3. In a large bowl, whisk flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices together.
4. Add applesauce, sugars, and maple syrup and stir until combined.
5. Add apples. 
6. Stir until blended. Do not over stir.
7. Spoon into muffin pan until 3/4 full.
8. Sprinkle additional oats and brown sugar on top, if desired.
9. Bake for 18 to 24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
10. Cool on wire rack.

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