Healthy Cinnamon, Apple, Oat Muffins
Healthy cinnamon, apple, oat muffins made with nutritional dense food such as whole wheat flour, flax seed, raisins, and apples. They make a great quick breakfast on the go or an easy after school snack. Whip up a batch and freeze some to enjoy later on. These muffins are a fabulous way to use up any apples laying around the house.
Servings
16muffins
Servings
16muffins
Ingredients
Muffins
Topping
Homemade Cinnamon Applesauce
Instructions
Muffins
  1. Heat oven to 375.
  2. Prepare the oat topping by melting the better in small pan over medium heat. Add oats and reduce heat to medium low. Let the oats toast until fragrant about 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  3. For the muffins: Combine oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, raisins, pecans, and flax seed in a bowl.
  4. In a separate bowl mix milk, applesauce, eggs, and maple syrup.
  5. Add the egg mixture to the oat mixture and combine until just combined. Gently fold in the diced apples.
  6. Spray a muffin pan with baking spray. Scoop the batter into the muffin cups until the tins are full.
  7. Top each muffin with the prepared oat topping.
  8. Bake at 375 for 25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the middle of one of the muffins comes out clean.
  9. Transfer to a cooling rack.
  10. Store in an air tight container and enjoy within 5 days. Or place in tightly seeled freezer bag and freeze to enjoy later.
Homemade Applesauce
  1. Add all ingredients for homemade applesauce to a pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Once simmering, reduce heat to low and cover pot with a lid. Simmer for 30 minutes until apples are soft and cooked through. Smash with a fork for chunky apple sauce or use an immersion blender for smooth. Let simmer uncovered for 10-15 additional minutes. Let cool and enjoy!

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