Applesauce Oat Muffins
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Yield 12 Muffins
These quick & easy muffins are great for an after school snack (or really any time of the day!).
Ingredients
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 Tablespoons butter , melted (or coconut oil)
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or hemp seeds
*optional - a few dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or grease with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
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In a medium bowl, stir together the oats, applesauce, milk, egg, vanilla, butter and sugar.
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In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and walnuts.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the applesauce mixture. Stir just until combined (don't overmix!)
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Spoon the batter evenly into the muffin cups. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Don't over-bake or the muffins will be dry. Remove them to a cooling rack. Cool completely before freezing in a ziplock freezer bag.
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Recipe by Marie Tower Nutrition at https://marietower.com/applesauce-oat-muffins/