Healthy Harvest Muffin Toppers

Of all the lust worthy bread products out there muffins come close to number one.  The best part of a muffin is -hands down- the top. This recipe is for harvest-inspired, nutritious muffin toppers.

Healthy Harvest Muffin Toppers:

ingredients:


• 3/4 c brown sugar
• 1/4 c white sugar
• 1/2 c oil
• 3/4 c apple sauce
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 c whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cocoa powder
• 1/4 tsp mint
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ginger
• 2 c oats
• 1 1/2 c shredded carrots
• 1 c raisins
• 1 mashed banana

directions:

1. preheat oven to 350*F
2. combine wet ingredients in a bowl and mix together
3. combine dry ingredients in a bowl and mix together
4. add dry ingredients to wet ingredients in roughly half cup increments
5. add good grub to wet and dry ingredients
6. cover baking sheets with tinfoil and drop a heaping table spoon of batter per topper, if there is extra brown sugar consider adding a pinch to the top of each drop
7. bake for 13 minutes
8. cool slightly, devour

optional toppings: butter, cream cheese, maple syrup, honey