Maple Apple Oatmeal Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups (310 ml) quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) milk
• 2 cups (500 ml) all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) baking powder
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) sugar
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) maple syrup
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) butter, melted
• 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
• 2 cups (500 ml) apples, peeled or not and finely diced
TOPPING
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) maple syrup

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400F (200C). Lightly butter nonstick muffin pans or line with paper liners.
2. In bowl, combine oats and milk; let stand for 5 min.
3. In separate large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk sugar, maple syrup, egg, butter and vanilla extract into milk mixture.
4. Pour over dry ingredients and sprinkle with apples. Stir just until moistened.
5. Spoon into prepared muffin pan. Bake for about 25 min or until tops are firm to the touch. Let cool in pan for 10 min. Transfer to rack.
6. Topping: Brush warm muffin tops with maple syrup. Let cool completely.