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Healthier Apple Oat Muffins

September 27, 2016 by elkeliving 1 Comment

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Nothing puts a smile on my kids face like the mention of fresh baked muffins for breakfast.

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Before I got pregnant with my fourth, I was on a roll in the kitchen. Our mornings were filled with homemade muffins at least twice a week, not to mention homemade pancakes, waffles, granola, and so on- It was rare something came from a box. Along with my fourth pregnancy came lots of nausea -and boxed cereal. At first this was exciting for the kids, but it wasn’t long until I would hear, “cereal again?” Now don’t get me wrong, I would whip up and occasional homemade goody, but they were far and in between. I have to admit I did feel a little bad, after I had spoiled them with all that homemade goodness-but nausea and cooking just don’t get along.

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After I started feeling better and baking again, needless to say I had happy little ones and they were delighted to have their mom back.

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I wouldn’t consider muffins a health food, but I like to keep them lightly sweet and try to use the best quality ingredients. Adding things like flaxseed, Chia seeds, and organic spices also provide some health benefits.

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Healthier Apple Muffins

I don't consider muffins a healthy food, but I do make them on occasion making sure to use high-quality ingredients and less sugar. My kids love these "healthier" apple muffins.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time35 mins
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple muffin recipe, healthy apple muffin recipe, healthy apple muffins
Servings: 12 muffins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup oats
  • 1 ½ cup unbleached flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder aluminum-free
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon cardamom optional
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds optional
  • ½ cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
  • 1 cup apples diced
  • 1 cup milk or non-dairy milk
  • 1 egg slightly beaten
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 tablespoon coconut oil melted
  • 2 tablespoon butter melted

Crumble Topping

  • 3 tablespoon unbleached flour
  • 2 tablespoon oats
  • 2 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ground flax
  • ¼ teaspoon both cinnamon and cardamom
  • 2 ½ tablespoon soft butter
  • 2 tablespoon chopped pecans or walnuts optional

Instructions

Crumble

  • Mix together all dry ingredients, add soft butter and stir until all dry ingredients are incorporated. Set aside.

Muffins

  • Pre-heat oven to 400.
  • In a small-medium mixing bowl mix together all dry ingredients. Oats, flour, baking powder, salt, chia seeds, and spices. Mix well with a wooden spoon.
  • In a separate medium bowl, mix together sugar, milk, vanilla, coconut oil, butter, egg, and diced apple.
  • Slowly add dry ingredients, stirring with wooden spoon until the dry in fully incorporated. Don't over mix.
  • Divide into 6 jumbo or 12 mini lined or greased muffins tins.
  • Sprinkle about a teaspoon of crumble on each one. Bake for about 20 min or until lightly brown.

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  1. Phillip

    October 02, 2016 at 10:31 pm

    Awesome website! I’m proud of you!

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