Lighter Cherry-oatmeal Muffins (diabetes-friendly)

Total Time: 33 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

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

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees. line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper cups.
• 2 with a wire whisk, combine oats, both types of flour, both types of sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
• 3 combine buttermilk, egg beater, oil and almond extract in a small bowl.
• 4 make a well in the center of the oat and flour mixture. add liquid ingredients. stir until just moist.
• 5 fold in chopped cherries.
• 6 spoon muffin mixture into muffin pan. bake for 18-20 minutes.