These healthy muffins are a delightful blend of apple and cinnamon, perfect for a protein-packed breakfast or an easy fall brunch. Made with wholesome ingredients like oats and Greek yogurt, they offer a nutritious start to your day.

This recipe is quick and straightforward, taking only 25 minutes from start to finish. Enjoy the delicious apple cinnamon flavor while knowing you’re indulging in a wholesome bake.

Quick and Easy Apple Oat Muffins

These muffins feature a moist texture from Greek yogurt and a hearty base of oats, combined with fresh apples and warm cinnamon. They are ideal for breakfast on the go or a sweet treat any time of the day.

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup diced apples (about 1 medium apple)
• Optional: chopped nuts or raisins for added texture

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly.
2. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine Greek yogurt, applesauce, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
3. Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together rolled oats, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt.
4. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in the diced apples and any optional ingredients like nuts or raisins.
5. Fill Muffin Tin: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
6. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Cool and Serve: Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.

Cook and Prep Times

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 25 minutes

• Servings: 12 muffins
• Calories: 150kcal
• Fat: 3g
• Protein: 5g
• Carbohydrates: 27g