APPLESAUCE OAT MUFFINS

1½ cups oatmeal
1¼ cups flour
½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking powder
¾ tsp. baking soda
¼ tsp. salt (optional)
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 egg whites
1 tsp. vanilla

Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Add combined applesauce, oil, egg whites, and vanilla; mix just until dry ingredients are moistened.

Fill paper-lined muffin tins almost full. Bake at 375º for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown.