Healthy Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Tender whole wheat muffins with apples, cinnamon, banana, and applesauce for a naturally sweet breakfast treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 large ripe banana, mashed
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil or neutral oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 medium apple, peeled if desired and finely diced
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line or grease a 12-cup muffin pan.
- Whisk flour, oats, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Mash the banana until nearly smooth in a large bowl.
- Whisk in applesauce, yogurt, egg, maple syrup, melted oil, and vanilla.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until no dry streaks remain.
- Stir in the diced apple and walnuts, if using.
- Divide batter among muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
- Bake 18 to 22 minutes, until tops spring back and a toothpick has moist crumbs.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer muffins to a rack.
Notes
Use firm apples such as Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Granny Smith.
Avoid overmixing to keep the muffins tender.
Cool completely before storing to prevent sticky tops.
Avoid overmixing to keep the muffins tender.
Cool completely before storing to prevent sticky tops.