HEALTHY OAT PEACHES AND CREAM MUFFINS

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

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and spray 12 muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray.

Combine dry ingredients in medium bowl, reserving 1 tablespoon brown sugar; mix well and set aside.

Stir together cream cheese and reserved brown sugar. When well blended, fold in 1/4 cup peaches; set aside.

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 mixture into prepared muffin tins. Place 1 teaspoonful cream cheese mixture in center of each, then spoon remaining batter over top.

Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

Makes 12 muffins
Source: The California Tree Fruit Agreement