Oatmeal Chocolate Muffins

Oatmeal Chocolate Muffins

1 & 1/4 c flour

1 c quick oats

1/2 c chocolate chips

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

2/3 c buttermilk

1/2 c honey

1/4 c oil

1 tsp vanilla

1/4 c applesauce (1 individual cup)

Topping:

1/3 c sugar

1/4 c wheat flour

2 Tbsp cocoa

2 Tbsp butter, melted

Directions: Preheat oven to 400.

Mix together topping ingredients in a small bowl and set aside. To make muffins, mix flour,oats,chocolate chips, baking powder,

baking soda, and salt in a big bowl.

Mix the wet ingredients in a

seperate bowl (buttermilk,honey,oil,vanilla & applesauce) then

add to dry ingredients. Stir just until moistened.

Spoon batter into greased or lined muffin tins, and cover with topping and nuts if desired. Place

in oven and immediately reduce oven temperature to 325.

Bake for 20-25min.

*My kids love these muffins. It is a moist, dense muffin that is really yummy. Of course it has chocolate chips (but not too many) to get that chocolate craving out of the way early in the day!*