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Healthy Apple Oatmeal Muffins

The perfect healthy snack to celebrate the fall season! They are moist, easy to make and so delicious!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy, meal prep
Servings: 12 muffins
Author: Ashlen Leonard

Ingredients

  • 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup quick oats
  • ⅔ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1½ cups apples diced (about 1 large apple)
  • 1½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup walnuts chopped (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a muffin tin by lining it or spraying with non-stick spray.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs. Add in the vegetable oil, milk and vanilla extract and stir together.
  • In a medium sized bowl combine all of the dry ingredients and stir well.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet and gently mix together. Fold in the chopped apples and chopped walnuts.
  • Using a spoon or ice cream scoop, distribute the batter evenly among the muffin tin, filling each ¾ of the way up. Bake for 19-22 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Allow them to cool for 10 minutes before enjoying!

Notes

Substitutions and alternatives

  • Whole wheat flour
    • For a higher fibre content, opt for a whole wheat flour instead of the all purpose flour. However, this may slightly alter the texture of the muffins.
  • Gluten free flour
    • Just swap to equal parts of Bob Red Mills 1-to-1 gluten-free flour.
  • Other types of brown sugar
    • Any kind of brown sugar will work in this recipe.
  • Applesauce or butter
    • Instead of vegetable oil you could use equal parts applesauce or melted butter.
  • Plant-based milk
    • You can use any variety of milk in this recipe. Dairy, soy, almond, oat, etc.
  • Pecans
    • If you want a crunchy texture but aren’t a fan of walnuts, use chopped pecans instead!
 

Dietary considerations

  • Gluten free: use a 1:1 gluten free all purpose flour instead of the regular all purpose flour as well as certified gluten free oats.
  • Dairy free: opt for dairy free or a plant-based milk
  • Oil free: use melted butter or applesauce instead of oil.
  • Nut free: omit the optional walnuts.
  • These muffins are already vegetarian.
 

Optional baking method:

Preheat oven to 400°F. Place the filled muffin tray in the oven and bake for 5 minutes. Then reduce the heat of the oven to 350°F and bake for the remaining time, checking them a few minutes early to ensure they don't overbake. This higher temperature at the beginning will promote the rapid rise of the batter, creating more of a domed top.