Apple cinnamon oatmeal muffins
Apple cinnamon oatmeal muffins are soft, moist, and filled with warm spice and apple sweetness. They are wholesome enough for breakfast, light enough for a snack, and indulgent enough for dessert. With oats for texture, cinnamon for aroma, and apples for natural sweetness, these muffins strike the perfect balance between nutrition and indulgence.
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (or whole wheat flour)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup honey or brown sugar
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups finely chopped apples
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin pan with paper liners.
- Mix oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, honey, milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture.
- Gently stir in chopped apples.
- Divide batter into muffin cups.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool before serving.
Notes
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for balanced sweetness.
- Replace honey with maple syrup for a flavour twist.
- Add raisins or cranberries for extra texture.
- Sprinkle oats on top for a rustic finish.
- Muffins taste better when cooled slightly, as flavours deepen.