"Muffins are like a baker's delicious shorthand. Mixed in minutes, baked in about the time it takes to make a pot of coffee, the rows of little cakes can come out of the oven and straight to the breakfast table. If only they were as good for you as they are good to eat, they'd be pretty nearly the......"
INGREDIENTS
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Vegetable oil spray for coating muffin tins
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1 1/2 cups milk, divided
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1/2 teaspoon plus a pinch of salt, divided
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1/2 cup rolled oats (not quick oats)
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1 1/2 tablespoons butter
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4 tablespoons white sugar, divided
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2 medium apples, (a tart, crisp variety such as Braeburn or Granny Smith), peeled, cored and cut into 1/2 -inch pieces
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2 teaspoons cinnamon, divided
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1 cup flour
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1/2 cup oat flour
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1/2 cup graham flour
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1/4 cup dark brown sugar
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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1 tablespoon freshly grated nutmeg
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1/4 cup applesauce
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3 tablespoons melted butter
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1 egg
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1 teaspoon vanilla