BANANA ORANGE OATMEAL MUFFINS

1 1/2 cups uncooked oats (quick-cooking or old fashioned)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/3 cup chopped dates
8 ounces nonfat plain yogurt
3/4 cup mashed bananas
2 egg whites, slightly beaten (or 1 egg, slightly beaten)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray bottoms only of 12 muffin cups with no-stick cooking spray.

Combine dry ingredients including dates; mix well. Add combined yogurt, banana, egg whites, oil and orange peel, mixing just until dry ingredients are moistened . Fill muffin cups almost full.

Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Let muffins stand a few minutes; remove from pan.

Make 12 muffins
Source: Quaker Oats