Applesauce Multigrain Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Topping
1/3 cup multi-grain hot cereal (uncooked)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted
Muffins
1 cup multi-grain hot cereal (uncooked)
1 1/2 cups unbleached flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 1/2 cup soymilk or 1/2 cup low-fat milk
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup sunflower oil or 1/4 cup corn oil
1 egg (or egg substitute)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F Line twelve muffin cups with paper baking cups or lightly oil bottoms only.
Prepare topping. Mix oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon together. Add melted butter and mix well.
Prepare muffins. Mix oats, flour, baking powder and soda, and cinnamon in a bowl. In separate bowl, mix applesauce, milk, brown sugar, oil, and egg. Add to dry ingredients and stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
Fill cups with mix (fills to about 3/4 full), and top each muffin with topping. Then bake 18-20 minutes. Serve warm if possible. Yum! Simple and delicious.