Orange-Poppy Seed Muffins

Yummy and healthy! My kids love these.

1 1/4 cup ground oats (quick cooking oatmeal ground in your blender)
2 Tbsp poppy seeds
2 Tbsp sugar
1 - 2 tsp orange zest (or lemon)
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon (even more if you're like me)
1/8 tsp allspice
1 cup flour (I used barley, but you can use all-purpose)
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup o.j. (or lemon juice)
1 1/2 Tbsp flax meal (I used almond meal, which is just ground up almonds)
1 cup applesauce (unsweetened)
1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla
3 Tbsp canola oil

Oven: 375
Bake: 22 - 25 min (clean toothpick insert)
In a large bowl, combine the ground oats, poppy seeds, sugar, orange zest, sea salt, cinnamon, and allspice, and sift in the flour, baking powder and baking soda. Stir through until well combined.
In another bowl combine juice with flax meal and stir through. Add the applesauce, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, and canola oil. Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture, and stir through until well combined. Fill cupcake liners in pan.
If you want to make them more "dessert-like" make a citrus drizzle with whatever fruit juice you used, mixed with powdered sugar, and drizzle on top when cool. (Mmmmm)
**adapted from the cookbook, Vive Le Vegan, by Dreena Burton**