Lighter Cherry-Oatmeal Muffins (Diabetes-Friendly) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 brown sugar
1/4 Splenda brown sugar blend
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup fat-free buttermilk
1/4 cup Egg Beaters egg substitute
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup cherries, roughly chopped

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper cups.
With a wire whisk, combine oats, both types of flour, both types of sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
Combine buttermilk, Egg Beater, oil and almond extract in a small bowl.
Make a well in the center of the oat and flour mixture. Add liquid ingredients. Stir until just moist.
Fold in chopped cherries.
Spoon muffin mixture into muffin pan. Bake for 18-20 minutes.