Oatmeal Blueberry Applesauce Muffins (151 Calories & LOW FAT)

MODIFICATIONS I MADE:

• I added a teaspoon of vanilla extract. 
• I used Whole Wheat Pastry Flour instead of Whole Wheat Flour.

APPROXIMATE NUTRITION PER SERVING (yields 12 muffins) 
Calories: 151 cals
Fat: 3.78 g
Saturated Fat: 0.46 g
Carbs: 37 g
Protein: 3.2 g
Fiber: 3.1 g

OATMEAL BLUEBERRY APPLESAUCE MUFFINS (LOW FAT) (adapted by Joy The Baker)
~ yields 12 muffins @ 375 degrees

INGREDIENTS:

• Whole Wheat Pastry Flour – 1 1/4 cups
• Quaker Oats (Quick-1 Minute) – 1 1/4 cups
• Baking Powder – 1 tsp
• Baking Soda – 1/2 tsp
• Salt – 1/4 tsp
• Cinnamon – 1/2 tsp
• Mott’s Unsweetened Applesauce – 1 cup
• Buttermilk – 1/2 cup
• Brown Sugar – 1/2 cup
• Canola Oil – 2 tbsp
• Vanilla Extract – 1 tsp
• Egg – 1
• Blueberries – 3/4 cup

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Line muffin tins with cupcake liners.
3. In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients… whole wheat pastry flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.  Set aside.
4. In another bowl, combine the following ingredients… applesauce, buttermilk, canola oil, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and egg.  

5. Now add the wet ingredients to the dry and fold the mixture.  DO NOT OVERMIX. 
6. Add the blueberries and fold.
7. Spoon the batter into the cupcake liners, I just use an ice cream scoop.
8. Place the muffins in the oven for 16-18 minutes.  Mine took 18 minutes exactly.  

9. Allow the muffins to cool… although I was unable to resist eating a perfectly warm blueberry muffin.

OVERALL RATING: 4 / 5
My only complaint is I felt these muffins could have been a tad bit sweeter.  Next time I make these I will add 2 tbsp of Agave.  Considering the fat and calories, these muffins tasted amazing.  I didn’t feel like I was missing out whatsoever.  I really enjoyed these muffins with a cup of hot tea and I think it would make a healthy and delicious breakfast.  I plan on making these muffins using other fruits… I’m thinking strawberries, raspberries, and banana walnut.  My parents would LOVE these because they are low calorie and low fat.
Texture: The texture was crumbly.  The oats give these muffins lots of texture and they look really hearty too.
Moistness: These muffins were super moist, the applesauce and buttermilk probably contributed to this.  I hate desserts that leave grease on my hands, these were not oily or fatty whatsoever.