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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.
Audrey Stewart
I am eating healthier for 2020, by staying away from sweet pastries and ice cream.
Audrey Stewart
I am eating healthier for 2020, by staying away from sweet pastries and ice cream. I have also given up alcohol.
Melissa Wilber
I am drinking wayyy more water than I ever have before! Plus eating more fruits and vegetables and healthier meals.
samantha
I am trying so hard to eat and drink better. I am not eating chocolates and or drinking pop. I am eating salads instead and drinking water.
Tanea zaragoza
Eating smaller portions
kathy pease
I stay away from fatty foods and eat lots of fruits and veggies. I only drink water coffee and tea no juices or sodas.
Nancy
We bought a Air Fryer which is so much better for a healthier diet..
Kayla Klontz
I’m trying to cook and eat healthier.
Beverly Metcalf
I’m trying to eat more healthy foods. I’ve been eating lots more fruit and veggies lately and I cook most of my own food. I need to try making these oatmeal muffins, they look good!
Barbara Muller
Thanks for the opportunity
G. Brajdich
The only thing keeping me eating even close to healthy this new year is the guilt from not eating better last year! I’m trying to let that slide…
Sarah
We eat better in the new year by cooking more at home and buying fresh ingredients.
Philip Lawrence
I eat healthier in the New Year by eating more moderately by watching the portions I eat of each part of my meal.
Sand
I’m trying to eat more plant based meals. Lots of legumes and loads of vegetables!
Candie L
have little dishes of snacks in my office for when I don’t want to (or cant since the 10lb dog rules the house). They are healthier snacks and it keeps me from getting the bad stuff out of the kitchen. Thank you
Rebekah Josephus
Exercising twice a week
Kimberly Bryan
I try to eat more fruits and vegetables.
kelly woods
I am trying to eat healthier and less carbs. i am going through menopause and have gained some weight. I would like to get my life back on track. Thank you. Would love to win. 🙂
Corey Olomon
Make menus in advance
Nikki
Made these for breakfast! I froze them and will pop one out when I want a quick breakfast! So good!