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Apple Oatmeal Muffins

Apple Oatmeal Muffins make a great breakfast or quick afternoon snack.  Filled with apples, cinnamon, and oatmeal, then topped with an easy oat streusel, these apple muffins are an easy grab and go breakfast.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 muffins
Author: Amy Nash

Equipment

Ingredients

Muffins

  • 1 1/2 cups (212g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (233g) quick cooking oatmeal
  • 3/4 cup (150g) light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup (118ml) milk or apple cider
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup finely chopped apple

Streusel Topping

  • 1/4 cup (58g) quick cooking oatmeal
  • 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons salted butter melted
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400℉ (204℃). Spray a 12 count muffin tin with cooking spray or line with paper liners and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
    1 1/2 cups (212g) all-purpose flour, 1 cup (233g) quick cooking oatmeal, 3/4 cup (150g) light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, applesauce, oil, and vanilla.  
    2 large eggs, 1/2 cup (118ml) milk, 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined. Fold in the chopped apple, then divide evenly between the 12 muffin cups.  
    1 cup finely chopped apple
  • Combine all of the streusel ingredients together in a small bowl, then sprinkle over each muffin. Bake the muffins for 15 to 20 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffins comes out clean.  
    1/4 cup (58g) quick cooking oatmeal, 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour, 2 Tablespoons brown sugar, 2 Tablespoons salted butter, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Notes

You could swap 1/2 cup of whole wheat flour for 1/2 cup of the all-purpose flour.  Adapted from All Recipes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 233mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 124IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg

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