Description
These Healthy Apple Muffins are a soft and fluffy treat packed with wholesome ingredients like rolled oats, fresh apple, and cinnamon. Perfect for breakfast or a snack, they offer a naturally sweet and comforting flavor without heavy fats or refined sugars. Soaking the oats overnight ensures tender texture, while baking them results in golden, moist muffins that bounce back when pressed.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats (160g)
- 1 1/2 cups milk (375ml)
- 1 large apple, grated (200g)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1/4 cup apple sauce (substitute for 1 egg if preferred)
- 1/2 cup mild olive oil (approx. 120g) or 1/2 cup melted butter (approx. 113g)
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup flour (130g)
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 80g brown sugar (about 1/3 cup, can substitute with any granulated sugar)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius (approximately 350 degrees Fahrenheit) to get ready for baking the muffins.
- Prepare Muffin Tin: Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line it with paper muffin cups to prevent sticking.
- Grate Apple and Soak Oats: Grate the apple finely. In a mixing bowl, soak the rolled oats, grated apple, and vanilla essence in the milk for at least 20 minutes; soaking overnight is also an option. This step makes the muffins soft and fluffy.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and brown sugar using a whisk or fork until evenly mixed.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Add the apple sauce and olive oil (or melted butter) to the soaked oat mixture; stir well to combine.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients gently folding together with a spatula or spoon until just combined. Do not overmix to keep muffins tender.
- Fill Muffin Tin: Portion the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin cups.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the muffins are golden brown and bounce back when pressed gently in the center.
- Cool: Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely or serve warm.
Notes
- Soaking the oats is key to achieving a soft and fluffy muffin texture.
- Apple sauce can be replaced with one egg if preferred.
- Olive oil can be substituted with melted butter for a richer flavor.
- If using granulated sugar instead of brown sugar, the taste will be slightly different but still delicious.
- For best flavor, use a tart apple but any crisp apple will work.
- These muffins freeze well; store in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 160 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
