Description
These Healthy Applesauce Muffins are a wholesome treat, bursting with flavor and made with simple ingredients like oat flour and unsweetened applesauce. Perfect for a quick breakfast or a healthy snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups oat flour
- 1 cup rolled oats, plus more for topping
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- ½ cup almond milk
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil or avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease the cups.
- In a medium bowl, combine the oat flour, rolled oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Stir to combine.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk together the eggs, applesauce, maple syrup, almond milk, vanilla extract, and oil until smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups and top with additional rolled oats.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For added flavor, mix in some chopped nuts or dried fruit to the batter.
Store in an airtight container for up to a week, or freeze for longer freshness.
For a vegan option, replace eggs with flax eggs or chia seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg