Chai Spice Muffins

• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3 tsp Chai Spice Mix*
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup 1% milk (or milk alternative)
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 egg
• 4 T coconut oil, melted
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla

*Chai Spice Mix: 
4 tsp cinnamon, 2 tsp ground ginger, 1 tsp cardamom, 1/2 tsp cloves

Crumb topping:

• 1 T coconut oil, melted
• 4 T brown sugar 
• 1 T whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp chai spice mix

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees & line muffin tin with liners.
2. Combine dry ingredients (flour through spice mix) in large bowl. 
3. Combine oats through vanilla in another bowl. 
4. Make a well in the dry ingredients & pour wet ingredients into it, folding with spatula until just combined (don’t overmix!).
5. Pour batter into muffin tin & top with crumb topping.
6. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. 
7. Let cool & enjoy! 

Makes 12 muffins.