Healthy Apple Muffins - Loaded with sweet apples, and savory cinnamon. Made with oatmeal and almond flour for a healthy twist. So good!
Anyone else trying to watch the sweets but craving all savory smells and tastes of fall? Looking for a gluten-free alternative? They might just hit the spot!
Be sure to check out our other dessert recipes like our delicious Apple Crisp Recipe.
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Here's What You Need
- gluten-free rolled oats - be sure product is certified gluten-free
- almond flour
- baking soda
- cinnamon
- salt
- nutmeg
- eggs
- olive oil
- honey
- vanilla
- apples - grated
How to Make Apple Muffins
1. Prep Work. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray muffin pan with nonstick spray or use cupcake liners to line each muffin cup. Grate 4 cups of apples. Cover the oats with warm water and soak for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, sift together the almond flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, extra virgin olive oil, honey, and vanilla, until well-combined.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix together.
5. Add the oats and grated apples and mix together until well-combined.
6. Scoop batter into greased non-stick muffin pan and bake at 350℉ for 25 minutes or until the tops of the muffins are set. Allow the muffins to cool for 10 minutes in the muffin pan before transferring them to a cooling rack.
Serving Suggestions
Apple Muffins are wonderful served hot right out of the oven with your morning coffee. But if you're in a hurry, they are a super easy grab and go breakfast treat. Just toss one in your lunch bag straight from the freezer and it'll thaw and be ready to eat in 30 minutes or whenever you get that craving!
Frequently Asked Questions
Golden Delicious - my go to apple for baking. They have a delicious mild flavor and smooth texture when baked.
Honey Crisp - Great choice for their bright flavor and crisp texture that holds up well when baked.
Granny Smith - The traditional baking apple for its bold flavor and firm texture.
Here's a great article to help you decide what kind of apples to choose:
The Best Apples for Baking. - Chris Morocco | Bon Appetit, Test Kitchen
Apple Muffins will keep for 3-5 days in a sealed storage container at room temperature. They can also be stored in the freezer, individually bagged and ready to go.
Watch How to Make Them
There you have it. Healthy Apple Muffins are as easy as that to make. We hope you enjoy our super simple, super tasty recipe. Try it and let us know how you like it. We'd love to hear from you!
xo ~ Seanna
More Apple Recipes
- Easy Mini Apple Pies - Individual apple pies made in a muffin tin with store-bought pie crust, and sweet and syrupy apples. Quick and easy dessert recipe with all the classic apple pie flavors.
- Old Fashioned Fresh Apple Cake - Old Fashioned Fresh Apple Cake Recipe - This Easy apple cake with Apple Crisp Topping and a Bourbon Caramel Glaze is a super tasty dessert recipe that is sure to hit the spot.
- Homemade Applesauce Recipe Without Sugar - Healthy applesauce recipe with no added sugar.
- The Best Apple Crisp - Made with fresh apples topped with a mixture of oats, cinnamon, brown sugar, and butter and baked into sweet, syrupy perfection.
📖 Recipe
Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Gluten-Free Rolled Oats
- 1 ½ Cups Almond Flour
- 2 Teaspoons Baking Soda
- 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- ¼ Teaspoon Nutmeg
- 2 Eggs
- ½ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- ½ Cup Honey
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
- 4 Cups Grated Apples
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep. Preheat oven to 350℉. Spray muffin pan with nonstick spray or use cupcake liners.
- Make Batter. Cover the oats with warm water and soak for 5 minutes, then drain the oats and set aside. In a large bowl, sift together the almond flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg and set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, extra virgin olive oil, honey, and vanilla, until combined. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix together. Add the oats and 4 cups of grated apples. Mix together until well-combined.
- Bake. Scoop batter into greased non-stick muffin pan and bake at 350℉ for 25 minutes or until the tops of the muffins are set. Allow the muffins to cool for 10 minutes in the muffin pan before transferring them to a cooling rack.
Laura
I love these for breakfast! Yummy cinnamon apple flavor.
Seanna
Thanks Laura! I am so happy you like them!