Easy Apple Oatmeal Muffins

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Easy Apple Oatmeal Muffins

This recipe creates a dense, satisfying muffin with a lovely toasted oat topping.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups All-purpose flour (or whole wheat flour for extra fiber)

  • 1 cup Rolled oats (plus a little extra for sprinkling on top)

  • ½ cup Brown sugar (packed)

  • 1 tbsp Baking powder

  • 1 tsp Cinnamon

  • ½ tsp Salt

  • 1 cup Milk (any variety)

  • 1 Large egg

  • ¼ cup Melted coconut oil or butter

  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

  • 1 ½ cups Fresh apples (peeled and finely diced; Fuji or Honeycrisp work great)

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prep: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line it with paper liners.

  2. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.

  3. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk the milk, egg, melted oil/butter, and vanilla extract until well combined.

  4. Merge the Two: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula just until combined. Tip: Do not over-mix; a few lumps are perfectly fine for a fluffy texture.

  5. Fold in Apples: Gently fold the diced apples into the batter.

  6. Fill the Tins: Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about ¾ full.

  7. Add the Topping: Sprinkle a few extra rolled oats over the top of each muffin for that beautiful bakery-style look shown in your photo.

  8. Bake: Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  9. Cool: Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.

Why This Recipe Works

  • Texture: The oats soften during baking but provide a hearty chew.

  • Beginner Friendly: This is a “one-bowl” style method that doesn’t require a heavy stand mixer.

  • Customizable: You can swap the apples for blueberries or add a handful of chopped walnuts for extra crunch.

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