Morning Muffins

These breakfast muffins are chock-full of good-for-you morning staples: oats, cinnamon, and applesauce. I love that the rich bottom note of semisweet chocolate in this recipe makes all these healthful elements even more satisfying. When I start my day at 5 A.M., one of these muffins keeps me going until my 10:30 chocolate break. These muffins are perfect right out of the oven for a Sunday brunch, but they can also be made ahead, frozen, and warmed up or toasted just before you run out the d