Description
These kid-friendly Gluten Free Apple Oatmeal Muffins are made with rolled oats and natural sugars for a healthy breakfast or quick snack that can be prepared ahead of time! Vegan friendly.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups (160 grams)* gluten free rolled oats plus extra for topping. Gluten free oat flour may be substituted. (Equals about 1 1/2 cups oat flour)
- 2 Tablespoon flax meal
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2/3 cup non dairy milk
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
- Optional – 1/2 cup diced or shredded apple (peeled) to fold into batter + extra for topping
- Topping – 1/3 diced apple, 1/4 c rolled oats, coconut sugar substitute such as brown sugar swerve
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Line or grease a muffin tin; set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix dry ingredients together, making sure to remove any flour clumps. (Alternatively, place these ingredients in a blender and blend until combined. If using rolled oats, versus oat flour, use a blender to grind the oats into a fine flour first.)
- Whisk the applesauce, milk, and maple syrup together in a medium bowl until combined.
- Combine wet batter(s) to the dry batter. Then, gently stir in the apple cider vinegar.
- Fold in 1/2 cup of chopped apple into the batter (optional)
- Spoon the batter into lined muffin pans, filling each cup 2/3 of the way full.
- Topping – Place 3 Tablespoons of rolled oats and 1/4 to 1/3 cup chopped apple together in a bowl. Mix the oats and apples with 2 Tablespoons of coconut sugar or brown sugar substitute. Top the muffins with extra rolled oats and/or apple.
- Place the muffin tin in the oven for 18-22 minutes or until the center comes out clean with a toothpick.
- Remove and place the muffins on a cooling rack for 5 -10 minutes.
Notes
If you loosely cover muffins overnight on the counter or refrigerated, the liners peel off easily the next day, and the flavor and texture are even better.
Flourless Baking Tip – Weigh the oat flour after grinding oats to ensure it’s equivalent to 160 grams. Weight of rolled oats can vary depending on the cut of oats and brand.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-22 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 172
- Sugar: 8.7 g
- Sodium: 136.6 mg
- Fat: 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 32.8 g
- Fiber: 4.2 g
- Protein: 4.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
