Apple-Spice Muffins

Apple pie spice and fresh diced apple give these healthier muffins a fall-inspired kick of flavor that you'll love.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 146 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 cup diced apple
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.75 cup packed brown sugar
• 1.25 teaspoons salt
• 0.33333334326744 cup unsweetened applesauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease twelve 2 1/2-inch muffin cups.

Step 2

Stir together bananas, brown sugar, applesauce, egg, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, apple pie spice, and baking soda in another bowl.

Step 3

Add flour mixture and oats to banana mixture; gently stir just until combined. Do not overmix. Fold in apple. Spoon batter evenly into prepared muffin cups.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove muffins from pan, transfer to a wire rack, and let cool completely.