Oatmeal Applesauce Muffins

(makes ~28 muffins)

3 eggs

1 tbsp vanilla extract

1 cup unsweetened applesauce

1 cup brown sugar

1 sliced banana

1/2 cup blueberries

1/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/4 cup pecans

1/4 cup walnuts

5 cups old fashioned oats

1 tsp salt

3 tsp baking powder

1/4 cup chia seeds

1 tbsp cinnamon

2 1/2 cups 1% milk

1. Preheat oven to 350

2. In a large bowl, combine ingredients: eggs, vanilla, apple sauce, and brown sugar, mix well, then add bananas, berries, nuts, and chocolate chips

3. In another bowl, combine oats, salt, baking powder, chia seeds, and cinnamon

4. Combine both bowls of ingredients, mix well, then add milk

5. Spray muffin cups with baking pam

6. Bake 35-40 minutes

Apple sauce - Potassium, Vitamins B6/pyridoxine, C, and Fiber

Banana - Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamins B6/pyridoxine and C, Fiber

Blueberries - Calcium, Potassium, Vitamin D, Fiber

Chia seed - Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamins B12/cobalamin, and C, Protein, Fiber

Eggs - Calcium, Choline, Iron, Phosphorous, Selenium, Vitamins A, B2/riboflavin, B5/pantothenic acid, B6/pyridoxine, B9/folate, B12/cobalamin, and D, Zinc, Protein

Flax seed - Calcium, Iron, Potassium, Fiber, Protein

Oats - Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorous, Selenium, Vitamin b1/thiamine, Zinc, Fiber, Protein

Pecans - Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamins A, b1/thiamine, B2/riboflavin, B3/niacin, B6/pyridoxine, B9/folate, and E, Zinc, Fiber, Protein

Walnuts - Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamins B6/pyridoxine, B9/folic acid, and E, Fiber, Protein