Orange-pecan Oatmeal Muffins

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 large egg whites (or equivalent egg substitute)
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 cup skim milk (or 1% milk)
• 1 tablespoon orange extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f. prepare muffin tin with vegetable cooking spray.
• 2 in a large bowl, whisk egg whites until frothy. add the maple syrup, orange juice, milk, extract, spices and orange peel.
• 3 mix with a wooden spoon, until well blended. stir in the oats, flour and baking powder until all ingredients are moistened. fold in the pecans.
• 4 fill 12 muffin cups about 2/3 full and bake for 20 minutes or until muffin tops are golden and spring back to the touch.