Apple Oatmeal Mini Muffins

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350 F.
2. 2
   Peel and dice the apples.
3. 3
   Using a blender, crush 2 cups of old fashioned oats (to get 2 cups of oat flour, you'll need to crush more than 2 cups) or use purchased oat flour.
4. 4
   In a medium bowl, mix the oat flour, old fashioned oats, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
5. 5
   In another bowl, beat the eggs and vanilla. Add melted butter and sugar. Mix. Add buttermilk. Mix.
6. 6
   Add the liquid ingredients to the bowl of dry ingredients. Incorporate but don't over-mix.
7. 7
   Add the chopped apples.
8. 8
   Using a small spoon, scoop the muffin batter into buttered mini muffin pans. Cook for about 13 to 15 minutes. If you use a larger muffin pan (not mini), you will need to bake the muffins longer.