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Lightly sweet Apple Oatmeal Muffins will be the healthy and delicious spot in your breakfast. Light moist muffins surround chunks of fresh apples nestled in with wholesome oatmeal.
You’ll love starting your day with these easy to make grab and go muffins.
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Healthy eating
Are you still trying to eat a little healthier for the New Year? These Apple Oatmeal Muffins can definitely help you! And they do it in a tasty way!
Looking for other delicious and sweet muffins? Try my Peanut Butter Oatmeal Muffins, Pecan Pie Muffins and Lemon Poppyseed Pancake Muffins!
Healthy start to the year
I wanted to make some nice and healthy apple oatmeal muffins.
About this time every year I work on my cholesterol. Take a look at my post from 2018 for Orange Blueberry Dried Fruit Compote where I talk about watching my cholesterol and I give tons of tips to help you.
A couple of my tried and true ingredients for lowering cholesterol are apples and oatmeal. So, why not combine them in a tasty little muffin!
An apple a day
You’ve heard the saying that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. I think it’s true!
Apples lower your blood cholesterol and they protect your heart.
The ingredient in apples that does a lot of the work is pectin. Pectin is a sticky substance found in fruits and veggies that works as a natural cholesterol cutter. It’s a soluble fiber that helps draw cholesterol out of the body.
Apples also contain flavonoids, which are chemicals that sort-of short circuit the process that makes “bad” LDL cholesterol accumulate in the bloodstream.
Oatmeal goodness
I’m sure you’ve seen the claims on the oatmeal boxes that it helps lower cholesterol.
Oats, like apples, contain lots of soluble fiber, the kind shown to reduce “bad” LDL cholesterol.
Oats also may preserve good levels of “good” HDL cholesterol.
Recipe notes
I like to use muffin cups for all my muffins, and I like to spray the inside of the cups with non-stick or oil spray so the muffin doesn’t stick to the cup.
Almond milk
Unsweetened almond milk is my choice for this recipe. I like the flavor it adds and the fact that it’s healthy.
Almonds are loaded with calcium, vitamin E (an antioxidant), and magnesium (which helps regulate blood pressure).
Almonds are also high in monounsaturated fats, which may lower total and “bad” LDL cholesterol.
You can, if you prefer to use another milk, swap it out.
Other swaps
Swap ½ cup of whole-wheat flour for ½ cup of the all-purpose flour in these muffins.
Add in some nuts for crunch if you like. Try about ½ cup of chopped nuts; I’d suggest almonds or walnuts for these muffins.
Can I freeze these muffins?
Yes, these muffins, and really almost any muffins, will freeze and reheat really well.
When you’re ready to defrost them, thaw the muffins at room temperature, or place frozen muffins in the fridge the night before you want to eat them.
Or heat the frozen muffins in a 350° F oven for about 10-15 minutes.
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Apple Oatmeal Muffins Recipe
Apple Oatmeal Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose or gluten free flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup almond milk
- ¼ cup light tasting oil of your choice like olive or grapeseed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cup apples peeled cored & chopped (about 1½ medium apples)
- Additional oats for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° F. Spray a 12-count muffin tin with cooking spray or line with paper liners and spray the inside of the liners with cooking spray, and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, almond milk, oil, and vanilla.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring just until combined. Fold in the chopped apple, and divide evenly between the 12 muffin cups.
- Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon of old-fashioned oats over the top of each muffin. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffins comes out clean.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
rana durham
For the new year i am trying to stress less. By doing this i am trying to think more positive. With food I am eating smaller portions of food and drinking more water. I also have been doing different challenges for the month to stay fit and energized.
rana durham
For the new year i am trying to stress less. By doing this i am trying to think more positive. With food I am eating smaller portions of food and drinking more water. I also have been doing different challenges for the month to stay fit and energized. I am hoping to keep these things up with a food and fit diary
Liz N.
I prep the fruits and veggies as soon as I get home from the store. I know in my house, if they aren’t prepped, they will just die in the fridge. It also makes it easy to put cut up fruit or veggies in the lunch bags to take on the go – instead of grabbing junk food.
I love broccoli, so if I haven’t had enough fruits and veggies that day, I’ll add a side of steamed broccoli – it fills me up and makes me happy!
I’m also looking for new recipes to cook – different cuisines, healthier options. I know we eat healthier when it’s at home – when we eat out, I know we get the attitude like “hey, this is a special meal – I can eat whatever I want” and tend to go overboard a lot of the time. At home, we’re more likely to eat proper portions and not overeat – especially if I put the leftovers away before we sit down to eat = temptation gone!
Sharyl W.
Truth! I haven’t started eating healthier, yet!
Carolsue
My main thing is that I am trying to drink more water. Other than that, I haven’t done so well.
Karrie A Millheim
i drink alot of water so i am full..i also added protein drink to fill me up so i dont snack so much..i am really looking into trying the keto diet ..plus i need to add fresh veggies to my diet..i am really looking to change things..i just lost 20 lbs and i want to lose more
Kristin Threlkeld
These sound delicious!
Saundra McKenzie
Last year I cut out all sugar and sodas, walked every day and lost 80 pds. For 2020 I want to do the same and lose the last 45 pds.
Johannah
I am always in the kitchen trying out one thing or another. Love handy gadgets and would love these!
Johannah
I am eating healthier in the New Year by cutting down on carbs and gluten. I noticed I feel better if I limit those!
Jacquelyn Cannon
I’ve been eating more fruits and vegetables so far.
Lesly F
I try to eat heathier by adding more fruits and vegetables to my diet and drinking plenty of water
April Morin
I teamed up with a good friend and we encourage each other to make healthier choices. We usually eat lunch together every day so that helps. We also help the other not to be discouraged if we make a unhealthy choice.
Jon Heil
Dont eat everything at one time and then relax a bit more
Shelly Maynard
My husband and I are working hard to meal plan and keep track of portion sizes. We are adding more exercise to our routines, too!
Israel Goldshmid
I am trying to use my pressure cooker intead of frying and eating more vegtables
Kari B
I meal plan, which helps me cook at home more.
Maddie Allen
I’m eating more fruits and vegetables and trying to keep my meals centered around good plant-based protein sources like beans and oats!
Richard Hicks
I have eliminated most sugary foods and try to eat more fruits and veggies.
Michelle StPierre
For the New Year, I do not eat dinner past 6pm and I drink 2 8oz glasses of water 1 hour before dinner. If I am hungry past 6pm I eat carrot stick with a fat free yogurt dip or a piece of fruit. I have also taken soda out of my diet. I do allow myself a soda if I go out to eat, which is rare.