Apple-Oatmeal Muffins

This recipe for super moist apple-oatmeal muffins is a great addition to your lunch box instead of cookies, but they also make a great quick breakfast.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 225 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 cups peeled and finely chopped apples
• 0.5 cup honey
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup buttermilk
• 2.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg
• 0.5 cup oil
• 0.33333334326744 cup tightly packed brown sugar
• 1.5 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Step 3

Combine brown sugar, all-purpose flour, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl; press in butter using the back of a spoon or your fingers until crumbly. Set topping aside.

Step 4

Toss apples with lemon juice in a large bowl. Stir in white sugar, honey, buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla until combined. Fold in oats.

Step 5

Combine whole wheat flour, baking powder, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt in a small bowl; gently fold into apple-buttermilk mixture until just combined. Divide batter among the prepared muffin cups; top with crumb topping.