Don’t sleep with these delicious and healthy oatmeal options Apple Waffles! Made with whole-grain oatmeal, crisp apples, and warm cinnamon, these apple muffins are sure to be a hit with the whole family.
Why make this recipe?
Low sugar content – These apple muffins only use 1/2 cup coconut sugar. They still have sweetness but not overload like a typical muffin.
Suitable for children – I love giving these to my kids! They are perfect for a healthy breakfast or snack and my kids and baby love them!
Meal preparation made easy – I love making a batch of these on the weekends to serve as an easy breakfast/snack throughout the week or to store in the freezer so I always have something healthy Applesauce Muffins Available!
Oatmeal Apple Muffins Ingredients
- oat flour – You can use store-bought oats or grind your own in a high-speed blender (use old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats, not steel-cut oats).
- oatmeal -Same as above- use regular old fashioned or quick cooking oats, not steel cut oats!
- coconut palm sugar – or brown sugar or other granulated sugar
- baking soda + baking powder – Helps waffles rise.
- Cinnamon – The perfect spice pairing for these apple muffins.
- applesauce – Be sure to use pure, unsweetened applesauce!
- almond milk – Feel free to add any other kind of milk.
- coconut oil – This increases humidity.
- big egg – Helps bind waffles together.
- Vanilla extract – Flavor enhancers.
- grated apple – About 1/2 cup, which is about 1 large apple. No need to peel!
How to Make Oatmeal Apple Muffins
Step 1: Mix dry ingredients
Combine oat flour, rolled oats, coconut palm sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
Step 2: Mix dry ingredients with wet ingredients
In another bowl, combine applesauce, almond milk, coconut oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Add dry mixture to wet mixture and stir until combined. Stir in grated apple.
Step 3: Bake
Spoon batter evenly into 12 muffin cups. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until top springs back and passes toothpick test (no batter comes out when poked) Remove from oven and allow to cool in tin for 10 minutes. Remove from tin and cool completely on a wire rack.
Easy exchange and substitution
These oatmeal apple muffins are delicious, but if you want to make some simple swaps or use some add-ins, here are some ideas:
add chocolate chips – Apple + chocolate? Sign me up! You’ll want to use about 1/3-1/2 cup of chocolate chips and mix them directly into the batter.
Add walnuts and mix well – For a delicious flavor, add 1/3-1/2 cup chopped walnuts or other nut of choice (pecans are great too!).
Add to berries – 1/2 cup blueberries or any other fresh or frozen berries
chopped carrots – 1 large carrot for carrot cake muffins!
grated zucchini – 1 large zucchini, for extra veggie content (be sure to squeeze out all the water!)
dried fruit – Use 1/2 cup of what you have on hand. Raisins are a great addition!
FAQ
Yes! These oatmeal apple muffins are gluten-free as long as you use certified gluten-free oats.
You can certainly try flax eggs instead of eggs, but please note that I haven’t tested them with flax eggs. Let me know in the comments if you give it a try!
Yes you can. Spray a 9-inch x 5-inch baking pan with oil, butter, or cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 45-55 minutes, or until the top springs back and a toothpick poked into the center comes out clean.
Absolutely! Simply combine all ingredients except rolled oats and grated apple in a blender. Toss them directly into the blender and bake as directed.
You can make your own oat flour by grinding rolled oats in a blender or food processor. You can also substitute regular all-purpose flour for the oat flour.
Storage instructions
On the counter: Store in an airtight container on the counter for up to 3 days.
In the refrigerator: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
In the refrigerator: Store in an airtight ziplock bag or container in the refrigerator for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight or on the countertop for a few hours.
Healthier Muffin Recipes
Oatmeal Apple Muffins
Don’t sleep with these delicious and healthy oatmeal options Apple Waffles! Made with whole-grain oatmeal, crisp apples, and warm cinnamon, these apple muffins are sure to be a hit with the whole family.
- Preparation time: 10 minutes
- Cooking time: 20 minutes
- Total time: 30 minutes
- yield: 12 muffin 1x
- category: snack
- method: bake
- diet: gluten free
- 2 cups Oat flour (ground rolled oats)
- 1/2 cup oatmeal
- 1/2 cup Coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened almond milk (or other non-dairy milk)
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 big egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup grated apple
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line muffin trays with liners or spray with nonstick spray.
- Combine oat flour, rolled oats, coconut palm sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
- In another bowl, combine applesauce, almond milk, coconut oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Add dry mixture to wet mixture and stir until combined.
- Stir in grated apple.
- Spoon batter evenly into 12 muffin cups.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until top springs back and passes toothpick test (no batter comes out of toothpick when poked)
- Remove from oven and allow to cool in tin for 10 minutes.
- Remove from tin and cool completely on a wire rack.
- Stores in an airtight container on the counter for up to 3 days, in the refrigerator for 1 week, and in the freezer for several months.
