1 1/3 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1/2 c. sugar
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 c. low fat or skim milk
1/3 c. (5 1/3 tbsp.) butter, melted
1/4 c. syrup
2 egg whites, slightly beaten
1 c. chopped apple
Pecan halves, optional

Mix first 5 ingredients well. Add combined milk, butter, syrup and egg whites, mixing just until moistened. Gently stir in apples.

Pour into greased muffin tins (or paper cup liners). Fill almost full. Top with pecan halves. Bake 20-25 minutes at 400 degrees F. or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool slightly.

For glaze, blend together:

3 tbsp. powdered sugar
1 tbsp. syrup

Mix until smooth and drizzle over muffins. Makes 12 muffins.