Recipe of the week

Apple Sauce Oatmeal Muffins

These are incredibly easy, moist, muffins that are great for mornings when I don't have a whole lot of time to whip up a hot meal. You throw it all in a bowl, stir and bake.

• 1 cup applesauce (no sugar added)
• 1/2 cup coconut oil (warmed to liquid if solid)
• 1/2 cup sugar (heeping)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg beaten
• 1 cup flour (I use wheat, spelt, something other than white)
• 1/2 oats (heeping)
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional/I use walnuts)

No special order, just dump in a bowl and mix well

Topping

I actually just eyeball this. You can't go wrong. When I first started making these I used butter and vegetable oil (instead of coconut oil). I've come a long way from my southern roots. I don't even use oil for the topping anymore. It's really good with just a dry cinnamon crumble on top. But if you want something a little more crunchy and caramelized then go with the coconut oil as well.

• cinnamon
• oats
• brown sugar (optional)
• melted coconut oil (optional)

Mix in a small bowl and sprinkle on top. Bake at 375 for about 15 minutes.