Apple-Oat Muffins With Cranberries & Walnuts

• 1 large apple, quartered
• 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
• 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats, uncooked
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• Pinch of ground cloves
• 2/3 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
• 2/3 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup vanilla greek yogurt
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 3 tbl vegetable oil
• 1 cup natural applesauce
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

1. 1. Move the oven rack to the middle position. Heat the oven to 375 degrees.
2. 2. Peel & dice 3 apple quarters & cut remaining quarter into 12 thin slices for garnish. Set aside.
3. 3. In a medium bowl, combine dry ingredients (flour through cloves), then stir in walnuts, diced apple & dried cranberries.
4. 4. In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, eggs, milk, oil, applesauce & vanilla. Pour into the dry ingredients & stir just until combined.
5. 5. Place muffin papers into muffin tin. Divide batter among cups, topping each with an apple slice from reserved quarter.
6. 6. Sprinkle top with additional oats & cranberries.
7. 7. Bake until muffins begin to brown around edges & are firm to the touch (25-30 minutes).
8. 8. Remove muffins from the tins & allow to cool. Store leftovers in an airtight container.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/apple-oat-muffins-with-cranberries-walnuts-52871941 (may not work)