Allison R.'s Applesauce Oat Muffins With Raisins

 

Thanks Mel's kitchen cafe! 

HEALTHY APPLESAUCE OAT MUFFINS

YIELD:  12 MUFFINS

 

PREP TIME:  15 MINUTES

 

COOK TIME:  20 MINUTES

TOTAL TIME:  35 MINUTES

INGREDIENTS

•  1 cup (3.75 ounces) rolled/old-fashioned oats
•  1 cup (8 ounces) unsweetened applesauce
•  1/2 cup milk
•  1 large egg
•  1 teaspoon vanilla
•  4 tablespoons butter or coconut oil, melted
•  1/3 cup (2.5 ounces) sugar
•  3/4 cup (3.75 ounces) whole wheat flour
•  1 teaspoon baking powder
•  1/2 teaspoon baking soda
•  1 teaspoon cinnamon
•  1/4 teaspoon salt
•  1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins, optional

• INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or grease the muffin cups. Set aside..
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together the oatmeal, applesauce, milk, egg, vanilla, butter and sugar. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt (and cranberries or raisins if using). Make a well in the center and pour in the applesauce mixture. Stir until just combined (don't overmix or the muffins will be dense and dry). The muffin batter texture might be a bit different (wetter?) than other muffin batters but no fear, carry on!
  4. Distribute the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups. Bake for 15-20 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Don't overbake or the muffins will be dry.
  5. Remove the muffins to a rack to cool completely. Once cool, I place 6-9 muffins in a large freezer ziploc bag, suck all the air out (oh yes I do) and seal the bag, then freeze, pulling them out one by one to stick in my kids lunches or warm slightly for a snack.

     NOTES

     Freezable: I always double this recipe because they freeze so well!

     
     

     Recipe and Photo Source: Mel's Kitchen Cafe