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Healthy Apple Oatmeal Muffins

These healthy apple oatmeal muffins are an ideal breakfast or snack on the go! Loaded with whole grains and no added sweetener, they are wholesome and filling!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 9 Muffins
Calories: 181kcal
Author: Julia

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 cups rolled oats*
  • 1 cup mashed banana 2 ripe bananas**
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 ½ tsp pure vanilla extract optional
  • 1 tsp cider vinegar***
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp sea salt
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 Granny Smith apple chopped or grated
  • 3 Tbsp sliced almonds for topping optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a muffin tin with muffin liners (this recipe makes 9 muffins).
  • Blend the oats in a high-speed blender or food processor for 20 to 30 seconds, or until a flour forms.
    Add the rolled oats to a blender and blend into flour
  • Mash the bananas in a large bowl, then add the eggs, oil, vanilla extract and vinegar. Beat these ingredients together until well-combined.
    Wet ingredients for apple muffins in a mixing bowl
  • Transfer the dry ingredients (oat flour, baking soda, sea salt, and cinnamon) to the mixing bowl with the wet ingredients. Stir until a thick muffin batter forms. Add the chopped apples and stir well to combine.
    Apple muffin batter with fresh apples ready to be mixed in
  • Transfer the batter to the lined muffin tray, filling the holes almost all the way up. If you’d like, sprinkle with sliced almonds.
    Muffin batter in a muffin tray, ready to go into the oven.
  • Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the muffins are golden brown and test clean.
    Finished apple muffins fresh out of the oven
  • Allow the muffins to cool completely before you remove them from the muffin pan and peel them.
    Horizontal image of plate of muffins
  • Peeling muffins when they’re still warm will result in them sticking to the muffin papers and a lot of muffin will be lost to the paper.
  • 8. Enjoy these muffins warm with a pat of butter and a drizzle of honey with a cup of coffee or a mug of tea.

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Notes

*You can also use 2 cups of almond flour or 1 ⅔ cup gluten-free all-purpose flour.
**The mashed banana can be replaced with ⅔ cup of applesauce or ½ cup pure maple syrup.
***The cider vinegar can be replaced with any type of vinegar, lemon juice, or lime juice.
These muffins do not taste remarkably sweet. To make them sweeter, add 2 to 5 tablespoons of cane sugar, brown sugar, or coconut sugar.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can also freeze these muffins in a zip lock bag for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Muffin (of 9) | Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g