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Apple Oatmeal Muffins

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Tender, cinnamon-spiced Apple Oatmeal Muffins loaded with fresh apple and hearty oats, crowned with a buttery oat streusel that bakes up golden and irresistible.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 Muffins
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 225
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour sifted or fluffed before measuring
  • 1 cup quick oats for soft texture
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar lightly packed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon fresh and aromatic
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder for rise
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda helps create a tender crumb
  • ½ teaspoon salt balances flavors
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • ½ cup milk or apple cider adds moisture
  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce for natural sweetness
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil neutral-flavored
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract for enhanced flavor
  • 1 cup finely diced apple peeled or unpeeled
  • ¼ cup quick oats for streusel topping
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour helps bind topping
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar packed
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter slightly cooled
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon for extra warmth

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and prepare a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners or a light coating of cooking spray.
  2. Add the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to a large bowl and stir until evenly blended.
  3. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk or cider, applesauce, oil, and vanilla until smooth and fully combined.
  4. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just incorporated. Fold in the diced apple and divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups.
  5. Mix the oats, flour, brown sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon in a small bowl until crumbly. Sprinkle the topping evenly over each muffin.
  6. Bake for 18 minutes, or until the tops are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the muffins rest in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1MuffinCalories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 233mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 124IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 1mg

Notes

These muffins taste like a cozy autumn morning in every bite — the kind you want to wrap your hands around with a warm cup of coffee. They freeze beautifully, so make a double batch and stash extras for busy weekday mornings. The streusel topping is the secret weapon: don't skip it.

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