Ingredients

1¼cupsold fashioned whole rolled oats,plus extra for topping

1large banana,ripe

⅓cupsunsweetened applesauce,or fruit/veggie puree

1large egg

3tbspcoconut sugar,or maple syrup, other desired sugar

1tspground cinnamon

1½tspbaking powder

½tspbaking soda

⅛tspsalt

¾cupapple,or pear, or berries, peeled, diced

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 24-count mini muffin pan with nonstick spray or use mini muffin liners. If using liners, grease the liners.

Place the oats, banana, applesauce, egg, coconut sugar, cinnamon, baking powder and soda, and in a blender or food processor. Blend or process until combined.

Stir in the apples, then divide the batter evenly between muffin liners. Top with a few oats, if desired.

Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.

Allow to cool for 10 minutes in the pan. Remove and cool completely.

Serve and enjoy!