• Preheat oven to 375°F. Gather the ingredients so you have everything close at hand on the counter or table.
• Prepare a 12 count muffin pan by spray tins with baking spray or by lining with muffin papers.

Prepare the Apple

• Wash and dry one medium to large apple. Then core and peel it. Dice into small pieces. Place in a bowl until ready to use. You should have enough for 1 cup.

Make the Batter

• In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, the Malt O Meal cereal, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Whisk together until everything is mixed well.
• Create hole in the center and pour in whole milk, vegetable oil, a large egg, and vanilla extract. Stir together until ingredients are moistened. Next, fold in the diced apples.
• Scoop the muffin batter into the prepared muffin pan, filling 3/4 full. I like to use a large scoop (Vollrath Blue - 2 oz Disher Scoop, Size 16) to fill the muffin tins.
• Bake muffins in preheated oven until tops and edges are golden brown. Allow to cool for 5 minutes and then transfer muffins to a wire rack to cool completely.
• This recipe will make 12 muffins.