These handy cakes are a great way to start your day.

Inflammation-lowering walnuts are added for extra crunch, and they are extra good for you.

Keep reading for our expert tips on baking, storing and smart ingredient substitutions.

breakfast apple cinnamon oatmeal cakes

Ali Redmond

Coat a muffin tin with cooking spray.

Fold in 2/3 cup dried apples and 1/4 cup walnuts.

Divide the mixture among the prepared muffin cups, about 1/3 cup each.

Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.

Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.

Serve warm or at room temperature.

Thecinnamon you choosedepends on how you’ll use it.

Cassia is what you want for baking and what you’ll typically find at the grocery store.

There are different varieties, and we like Korintje because it’s smooth and sweet-flavored.

To reheat, microwave each oatmeal cake in 30-second intervals on Medium power until heated through.

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