Strawberry Oat Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped fresh strawberries

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease and flour a muffin pan or use paper liners.
In a small bowl, combine oats and buttermilk, and let stand 5 minutes.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
In a large bowl, beat together the egg, applesauce, brown sugar and vanilla. Blend in the oat-buttermilk mixture. Stir in the flour mixture, just until moistened. Fold in the strawberries. Fill muffin cups 2/3 to 3/4 full. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.