Baked: No Sugar Oatmeal Apple Muffins

Tantalizing low GI muffins with plenty of goodness but no added sugar.

Prep Time: 35 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Cinnamon

Health benefits of No Sugar Oatmeal Apple Muffins

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

Ingredients

1 cup dry rolled oats
2 tbsp sugar substitute
3/4 cup almond milk
2 tsps cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup canola vegetable oil
1 medium apple
1 tbsp whole flax seed
3 tbsps warm water
3 tsps baking powder
1 cup whole grain flour

Instructions

1. Pre-heat oven to 400 °F (200 °C).

2. In a food processor, whirl flax seeds with warm water until you have a "gooey mess".

3. Add milk and vegetable oil and give it another spin to mix with the flaxseed.

4. Combine dry ingredients; flour, oats, salt, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, sweetener (like Stevia) and walnuts, in a large mixing bowl.

5. Slowly stir the wet ingredients into the dry. Fold in the chopped apple.

6. Fill muffin cups 1/2-3/4 full with batter. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes or until a knife comes out clean.

7. Remove from oven and allow to cool.