Description
These Healthy Applesauce Muffins offer a delightful blend of flavors and nutrients. Made with oat flour and sweetened with maple syrup, they’re perfect for breakfast or a snack. Quick to prepare, these muffins are not only delicious but wholesome too!
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. Mix until smooth and well combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups. Top with additional rolled oats.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of 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
These muffins can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
For a gluten-free version, ensure the oat flour and rolled oats are certified gluten-free.
Feel free to mix in your favorite nuts or dried fruits for added texture!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg