Ingredients
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup old fashioned oats (not instant)
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1 cup nonfat milk
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1 cup whole wheat flour
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2/3 cup splenda brown sugar
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2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
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2 egg whites
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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4 -6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 cup chopped chocolate (I prefer bittersweet)
Instructions
- Soak the oats in milk for about one hour.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and then spray the muffin pan with cooking spray.
- Combine the oat mixture with the applesauce and egg whites, and mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the dry ingredients together.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry mix until just combined.
- Add the chopped chocolate.
- Do not over-mix of the muffins will be tough.
- Spoon the mixture into the muffin pan making 12 muffins.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until done.
- Remove from pan and enjoy.