I originally found this recipe on Pinterest forever ago, and I tailored it to fit our needs and tastes. I made it a dairy free recipe because we needed a dairy free snack. Then I realized that I didn't need to cut out dairy anymore and I still make it the dairy free way because it tastes good and I don't want to mess with it.
APPLESAUCE OAT MUFFINS
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| Ingredients for a half batch, ready to go |
Ingredients
2 cups old-fashioned oats
2 cups unsweetened applesauce
1 cup almond milk
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
2/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freeze dried apples, crushed
A generous heap of dried cranberries or raisins, optional
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 375° F
2. In a medium bowl, stir together the oatmeal, applesauce, freeze dried apples, almond milk, egg, vanilla, coconut oil, and sugar. Set aside.
2/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freeze dried apples, crushed
A generous heap of dried cranberries or raisins, optional
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 375° F
2. In a medium bowl, stir together the oatmeal, applesauce, freeze dried apples, almond milk, egg, vanilla, coconut oil, and sugar. Set aside.
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| Wet ingredients |
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and cranberries or raisins. Make a well in the center and pour in the applesauce mixture. Stir until just combined (don't overmix or the muffins will be dense and dry).
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| Dry ingredients with well |
4. Fill muffin cups approximately 2/3 full.
5. Bake for 15-20 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Don't overbake or the muffins will be dry.
6. Let cool and enjoy!
7. [Optional] Freeze for easy breakfast throughout the week. Just pull out a muffin or two and microwave for 30-60 seconds and enjoy!
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| Ready for my freezer |
I always freeze the muffins in a labeled Ziploc bag. I can tell when I didn't let them cool long enough before freezing because the muffins get a little frost on them. While it's not pretty to look at then, it doesn't affect the taste once heated up.
