Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Muffins

These are rustic, not-too-rich weekday muffins that could be dressed up with a nice, buttery crumble if you wanted to make them for a weekend brunch.

3 tablespoons melted butter
1 1/2 cups whole grain pastry flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 egg
1 cup milk
1 golden delicious apple with peel, chopped

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Grease or paper a muffin tin. Melt the butter and allow it to cool slightly.

Mix flour, oats, cinnamon, sugar, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl. Beat together the egg, milk, and melted butter.

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and fold until almost combined. Add the chopped apple, and fold a few times more until everything comes just-barely-together.

Spoon the batter into the muffin tins, then bake for 20-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.