Healthy Apple Oatmeal Muffins
I love making these Healthy Apple Oatmeal Muffins for my kids. They’re great for breakfast, hot & fresh in the morning, or I can bake ahead the night before if I anticipate a hectic morning ahead. They’re also great to bake & freeze. They defrost quickly in the microwave for a quick after school snack. I’ll also bake these to take with us if we’re going on a road trip, or sporting event across the state, so they can have a filling snack while we’re on the go!
Optional flavor additions: 1 cup fresh berries; 2/3 cup dried fruit, ½ cup chopped nuts
To begin, gather all ingredients, and measure them out, to ensure you have everything you need to complete the recipe. Next, combine the buttermilk, oats, eggs, sugar and any optional flavor additions you are using in a large mixing bowl. Separately, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Sift.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 12-muffin tin or use muffin liners. Fold dry sifted ingredients gently into wet ingredients until just combined. Fill muffin tins and bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. {I use a muffin batter scoop, to get an easy, even distribution!} Loosen from pan immediately and allow to cool on a cooling rack.
Notes: These may be frozen and defrosted individually later for snacks.
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 unpeeled medium apple, grated
- 1 2/3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- Optional flavor additions: 1 cup fresh berries; 2/3 cup dried fruit, ½ cup chopped nuts
- In a large bowl, combine buttermilk, oats, eggs, sugar and optional flavor additions.
- Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Sift.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 12-muffin tin or use muffin liners. Fold dry sifted ingredients gently into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fill muffin tins and bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Loosen from pan immediately and allow to cool on a cooling rack.
These are a few items I find helpful in my own kitchen, when preparing this recipe:
OXO Good Grips 3-Piece Mixing Bowl Set, Blue/Green/YellowWilton Recipe Right Nonstick 12-Cup Regular Muffin Pan
Wilton 2103-1112 Scoop-It Batter Spoons, Set of 3
Arm & Hammer Pure Baking Soda Shaker – 12 Oz
Clabber Girl Baking Powder, 8.1 oz.
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Shanin says
Just made these. The batter was like soup, and they came out flat… Disappointed
J Deveau says
I bake a lot. I often try new recipies to lackluster results. These are my new favorite. Quick and perfect snack size for kids lunches.
donna porter says
These look and sound delicious. My family will love this recipe!
Kristen says
Those look easy and tasty…wish I had one right now!
Jasmine Stanford says
These would make a great lunchbox snack
Graceful Coffee says
Pinned! These are a great treat for late summer or early fall!
ladymagnolia99 (Judy Cox) says
I love muffins and this recipe looks really good and healthy!!! I will have to make us a batch!!!
Deborah W. says
I have made muffins like these apple ones but I always put a little cinnamon in my recipe. They are delicious and moist.
Amy Green says
I love it when apples are used in desserts. The sweetness will really go well with the heartiness of the oatmeal in the muffins.
Linda Szymoniak says
These sound so good. I have always loved oatmeal – I remember when I was really little and my grandfather lived not far from us, we’d celebrate our birthdays together (just two days apart) and it would start with a bowl of oatmeal. My daughters have never really gotten the taste for it. I think I could get them to eat more oats with these muffins.
Sarah L says
Yummy and good for you. Thanks for the recipe.
Jan Lee says
I could make these for the kids for a good breakfast item 🙂 I think I’d add nuts, perhaps walnuts to mine! Thanks for sharing the recipe 🙂
Lauryn R says
This muffins sound absolutely delicious! I love the flavor combination, apple oatmeal is my favorite! 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing!
Lauryn R says
These muffins sound absolutely delicious! I love the flavor combination, apple oatmeal is my favorite! 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing!
Shaarukshan says
This pie seems pretty good to me. I tastes so muchwhen I see it.
singlewith4 says
I made this recipe with my children and they are absolutely delicious!
Karen Puleski says
I’m so glad you enjoyed them as much as we do!
singlewith4 says
I saved this recipe and I’m going to be making it this weekend with my boys, they love baking with me. I cant wait to try it!
gracefulcoffee says
These look so good! Great fall time snack.
John Smith says
I’ll be these are delicious!
Nancy Burgess says
We all love oatmeal I’m going to make these.
Audra OHara says
I can just smell these! Muffins make a great grab-n-go snack for mornings. I’ll have to try making these for my daughter and see if she likes them.
marilynnawara says
These sound delicious. I love muffins and it’s Apple season here in Michigan — perfect timing for this recipe. I like that these can be frozen and then defrosted later for breakfast or a snack.