Orange Triple Berry Muffins

Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or spray with nonstick spray.

In a large bowl whisk together the flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and orange zest. Set aside.

In a medium bowl whisk together the eggs, oil and applesauce. Pour the wet mixture into the flour mixture and stir until well combined. Fold in the frozen berries*.

Using an ice cream scoop, fill each muffin cup about 3/4 full, approximately 1 scoop. Sprinkle with oats and brown sugar, pressing lightly into the batter.

Bake for 20 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes:
* Remove any large berries from the mixture, especially if you are using blackberries, as they tend to create soggy spots in the muffins.
– To make these muffins even healthier, replace all of the oil with applesauce. This will change the texture of the muffins slightly—they will be a little chewy and denser, with a strong apple flavor.