Pomegranate Orange Muffins

• rolled oats↗1 cup
• apple/orange juice0.5 cup
• boiling water0.5 cup
• applesauce (or typically, butter)0.5 cup
• packed brown sugar0.5 cup
• white sugar↗0.333333 cup
• eggs, lightly beaten↗2
• all-purpose flour↗1 cup
• baking powder↗1 teaspoon
• baking soda↗1 teaspoon
• salt↗0.75 teaspoon
• ground nutmeg↗0.25 teaspoon
• vanilla extract↗1 teaspoon
• pomegranate (seeds only)↗1
• orange zest↗1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease muffin pans.

2. 2

   In a small bowl soak oats in orange juice and water for 15 minutes.

3. 3

   In a large bowl cream together butter, vanilla, and sugars. Beat in eggs and oat mixture.

4. 4

   In a separate bowl, blend flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and nutmeg. Stir into batter. Stir in pomegranate seeds and orange zest. Spoon batter into prepared muffin pans, filling almost to the top.

5. 5

   Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) until golden brown, about 20 minutes. 1 muffin has 140 calories and 3g fat.