Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. (James 1:17)

Healthy Oat Peaches and Cream Muffins

1 cup flour

¾ cup quick oats

2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar plus

1 T. firmly packed brown sugar, divided

1/3 cup oat bran

2½ t. baking powder

1 t. cinnamon

½ cup low-fat cream cheese

1 cup peeled, chopped peaches, divided

1 cup skim milk

3 T. vegetable oil

2 t. vanilla extract

1 egg

1/3 cup toasted, chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350ºF and spray 12 muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray. Combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl, reserving 1 tablespoon brown sugar; mix well and set aside. Stir together cream cheese and the reserved 1 tablespoon brown sugar. When well blended, fold in ¼ cup peaches. Add milk, oil, vanilla and egg to dry ingredients, mixing just until dry ingredients are moistened. Lightly stir in remaining peaches and walnuts. Spoon ¾ of the mixture into prepared muffin tins. Place a teaspoonful of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each then spoon remaining batter over the top. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.