These were kind of a disappointment, because the cloves were overpowering, but I liked the texture and the taste mostly. I also liked how healthy they were. Noah and I gave them a 7, Owen gave them a 5, and Aaron gave them a 6. You can find the original recipe here, but here is how I made them, changing the spice amounts, and they were still too clovey for us. I don't know how anyone could eat them the way the original recipe suggested. We made 12 muffins, and the calories for 1 muffin were 154 the way I made them.
1 c whole wheat flour
1 c oats
1 1/2 t cinnamon
1/2 t ground cloves (next time I will lower this to 1/8 t probably)
1/2 t nutmeg (I'll also lower this amount and maybe add some vanilla for flavor)
1/2 t salt
2 t baking powder
2/3 c skim milk
1/2 c sugar
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 c unsweetened applesauce
1/2 c Craisins
1 medium orange, zested
Preheat oven to 350. Spray a muffin tin and set aside. Combine flour, oats, spices, salt and baking powder. Set aside.
Combine milk, sugar, egg and applesauce. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ones, then stir until just moistened. Gently stir in cranberries and orange zest. Pour into muffin tins, and bake for about 10-12 minutes. (I cooked mine longer, about 14 minutes).
