Oatmeal Applesauce Muffins

This quick and easy oatmeal applesauce muffin recipe is perfect for a healthy breakfast on-the-go! With only 120 calories per muffin—you can grab two!

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 40

Servings: 12 muffins

Equipment

12-Cup Muffin Pan
Paper muffin liners

Ingredients

1 cup old fashioned oats
1 cup buttermilk room temperature
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ cup brown sugar dark
½ cup applesauce unsweetened
1 large egg room temperature

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit 20 minutes before baking your muffins. Line 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners and set aside.
In a small bowl, combine old fashioned oats and buttermilk. Let mixture sit out at room temperature for 20 minutes.
In a large bowl, mix together dry ingredients (whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and brown sugar).
Mix in the oat and buttermilk mixture along with the apple sauce and egg. Mix well until no lumps remain in the batter.
Pour batter into prepared muffins tin. Do not fill more that ¾ full.
Bake for 30 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Allow to cool at room temperature and enjoy!

Heather's Helpful Hints

If your muffin cups are filled more than ¾ full the muffins will have flat “flying saucer” tops. Leaving a little extra room will give your muffins plenty of space to expand before reaching the top.

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