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"There are many, many days that I would like to be whipping up something healthy but end up running out of time. I know a lot of you are with me on this&amp;amp;#8212;some days are just too darn busy! So I always get some inspiration when people who are even busier than I am manage to carve out some time to make a favorite recipe&amp;amp;#8212;and, even better, share it with us! And that&amp;#x27;s where this recipe for sweet honey muffins comes in...it was created by Karina Smirnoff, Dancing With the Stars star, dance studio and dance-fitness founder. Says Karina: &amp;quot;I absolutely love muffins, but when you look at the fat and calorie content, they can be scary. So I came up with a healthier option that tastes good and doesn&amp;#x27;t tip the scale. I&amp;#x27;ve omitted most of the oil for applesauce; I use whole-wheat flour; and I replaced regular cow&amp;#x27;s milk with almond milk. For the crunch, I like Honey Bunches of Oats Greek Honey Crunch, made with real Greek yogurt.&amp;quot; Other nutritional benefits? &amp;quot;The orange juice contains vitamin C, and the cranberries are a great source of antioxidants. The cereal tastes great and also contains whole grains and protein, which keep me going throughout my busy days. I often use mini muffin pans to make two-bite versions that I take to the set or to the studio as a snack. The crumble topping is delicious and helps to satisfy my sweet craving.&amp;quot; Karina Smirnoff&amp;#x27;s Sweet Honey Muffins Recipe 1 3/4 cups whole-wheat flour 1 cup plus 1 tbsp. sugar, divided 4 tsp. baking powder 2 cups Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal Greek, divided 3/4 cup Silk Pure Almond Milk 1 egg 1 tsp. grated orange peel 1/3 cup orange juice 2 tbsp. applesauce (instead of oil) 1 tsp. olive oil 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, coarsely chopped Preheat oven to 375 F. Combine flour, 1 cup sugar, and baking powder in large bowl. Mix 1 cup cereal and milk in medium bowl; let stand 3 min. Add egg, orange peel, orange juice, and 2 tbsp. applesauce; mix well. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. (Batter will be lumpy.) Gently stir in cranberries. Crush remaining 1 cup cereal; mix with remaining 1 tbsp. sugar and 1 tsp. olive oil. Spoon batter evenly into 16 paper-lined medium muffin cups. Top with cereal mixture. Bake 22 min. or until muffins are golden brown and wooden toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 min.; remove to wire rack. Serve warm or cooled. Do you like baked goods? How do you health-ify them (if you do)? More reasons to bake: * Veggie muffins that taste just like carrot cake * OMG...heart-shaped muffins! * Karlie&amp;#x27;s Kookies (gluten-free and vegan) Photo: Thinkstock"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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