Stevia: Oatmeal Apple Muffins

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<em>Makes 2 dozen<br />
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These hearty muffins from Vicky Mosser of Irving, Kentucky are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a midafternoon snack.</p>
<p>• 1 cup whole wheat flour<br />
• 1 cup rolled oats<br />
• 1/2 teaspoon salt<br />
• 1 tablespoon baking powder<br />
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg<br />
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon<br />
• 1 1/2 teaspoons green powdered stevia leaf<br />
• 1 egg<br />
• 3/4 cup milk<br />
• 1/4 cup oil, or 1/4 cup applesauce<br />
• 1 medium apple, cored and chopped coarsely<br />
• 3/4 cup raisins</p>
<p>1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.</p>
<p>2. In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients thoroughly. In a med­ium bowl, mix the remaining ingredients. Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the moist ones. Spoon the batter into greased muffin tins. Bake for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.</p>
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<em>David Richard is an herb enthusiast and a health writer/publisher who lives in a wooded area outside of Chicago. This article is adapted from his book</em> Stevia Rebaudiana: Nature’s Sweet Secret <em>(Blue Heron Press, 1997).</em>
<p>Click here for the main article,<strong>
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<a href=”https://www.motherearthliving.com/plant-profile/stevia.aspx”>
<strong>Stevia: Naturally Sweet Recipes</strong>
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