Diabetic Diet: Desserts, Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Whether for breakfast or dessert, apple cinnamon muffins are a treat for the senses. Serve ‘em warm, serve ‘em cold, you could probably even serve them frozen! (Although, we can’t fully endorse that last one…)

Prep time: Around 20-30 minutes

Servings: 12

Ingredients:

-          One and ¼ cup of oat bran cereal – uncooked

-          One cup of whole wheat flour

-          Two teaspoons of ground cinnamon

-          One teaspoon of baking powder

-          ¾ teaspoon of baking soda

-          ½ teaspoon of salt

-          ¾ cup of unsweetened applesauce

-          One cup of freshly peeled, cored and diced apple

-          ½ cup of honey

-          ½ cup of vegetable oil

-          One whole egg

-          One teaspoon of pure vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Coat twelve medium-size cups with vegetable oil – or line them with paper baking cups.
3. In a medium bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, bran cereal and salt.
4. In a large bowl, combine applesauce, oil, eggs, vanilla and honey.
5. Stir in the mixed dry ingredients and mix well.
6. Stir in the diced apple.
7. Fill prepared muffin cups to almost full.
8. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until they are golden brown.
9. Serve warm and preferably with milk.
10. Enjoy!