We’ve had to do some adjusting with breakfast time around our house since school started. This is the first time ever that we’ve needed to worry about having a quick breakfast that allows Isabelle to get out the door quickly.

I’ll admit something I’ve never wanted to admit – 4 out of the 5 school morning breakfasts we’ve had so far have been cold cereal. I hang my head in shame! But, it’s allowed us to adjust to having any schedule in the morning without losing our minds.

I do NOT want to keep relying on the cold cereal breakfasts though. So I’ve decided that I’ll be making muffins once a week, a batch of pancakes or French toast once a week, and the other mornings will be for smoothies, oatmeal or scrambled eggs and toast. The muffins and French toast I’ll make in bulk so that we get a few days worth out of them.

These muffins are a favorite around here. The kids like the chunks of peach and I like the fact that they are nutritious and filling. The muffins have a taste similar to a spice cake that pairs perfectly with the fresh peaches and oats.

Peach Oatmeal Muffins

• 1/3 c. brown sugar
• 1/3 c. sugar
• 1/3 c. applesauce
• 2 T. oil
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 c. milk
• 2 t. vanilla
• 1 1/3 c. flour (white, wheat or any combination of the two)
• 1 t. baking powder
• 1 t. baking soda
• 1 t. cinnamon
• 1/2 t. nutmeg
• 1/4 t. ground ginger
• 1/4 t. salt
• 1 c. oats (quick or old-fashioned)
• 1 large peach, diced (about 1 1/2 c.)

1. Combine the first 7 ingredients in a large mixing bowl and beat/mix until well combined. Combine remaining ingredients, except peaches, in a separate bowl and whisk for 1 minute. Slowly add to wet ingredients and stir just until combined. Fold in peaches.

2. Pour batter into greased muffin tins and bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

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