Healthy Oat Peaches and Cream Muffins

Makes 12 Servings     Prep Time: 15 Minutes    Cook Time: 20 to 25 Minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • 3/4 cup quick oats
  • 2/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar, divided
  • 1/3 cup oat bran
  • 2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup low-fat cream cheese
  • 1 cup peeled, chopped peaches, divided
  • 1 cup skim milk
  • 3 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup toasted, chopped walnuts

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F and spray 12 muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray. Combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl, reserving 1 tablespoon brown sugar; mix well and set aside. Stir together cream cheese and the reserved 1 tablespoon brown sugar. When well blended, fold in 1/4 cup peaches. Add milk, oil, vanilla and egg to dry ingredients, mixing just until dry ingredients are moistened. Lightly stir in remaining peaches and walnuts. Spoon 3/4 of the mixture into prepared muffin tins. Place a teaspoonful of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each then spoon remaining batter over the top. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.