Low Fat Apple and Oatmeal Muffins

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups quick oats
• 1 1/2 cups apple juice
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (or spelt flour)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 medium apples, grated
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 4 egg whites, beaten to soft peaks
• apple, wedges to garnish (with or without peel)

Directions:

1. Soak the oats, apple juice, sugar and vanilla for 30 minutes.
2. Mix in the flour, baking powder, grated apple and cinnamon.
3. Fold in the beaten egg whites; Spoon into 12 muffin tins.
4. Top muffins with 2 sliced apple wedges (cut quarters of apple into 3 or 4 wedges) and bake at 170° C (338°F) for 25 - 30 minutes until muffins and cooked though and golden.
5. Cool in pan for a few minutes, then remove from pan and cool on wire rack.