Biggest Loser's Cranberry Oatmeal Muffins

January 10, 2013

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This recipe comes from my sister Kristen- her and her friends in Missouri put together a cookbook of their favorite recipes and I found this little treasure in there. Since we start our 8 Week Challenge tomorrow, I whipped up a batch of these and plan on keeping them in the freezer. By now you have probably figured out that I am a junk food junkie, so I am hoping that these muffins will help fill my sugar void while I compete with my sisters and YOU (join our 8 Week Challenge Facebook group!) to

Bowl One:
2 cups rolled oats
2 1/2 cups milk (I used skim)
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup dried cranberries (I used craisins)

Bowl Two:
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups Splenda (you could substitute sugar)
4 teaspoons vanilla
2/3 cup canola oil

Bowl Three:
2 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/3 cups walnuts, chopped
1 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Add bowl one to bowl two and mix well. Add to bowl three and mix just enough to moisten (you don't want to overmix these!). Fill muffin tins 2/3 full and bake for about 20...
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Nutritions

Calories
311

Sodium
179mg
7% DV

Fat
8g
13% DV

Protein
6g
13% DV

Carbs
48g
16% DV

Fiber
4g
16% DV

Breakfast Baked