Oatmeal Muffins
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Oatmeal Muffins
Description
This recipe begins by soaking oats in milk for an hour to soften them and incorporate moisture. Applesauce blends with egg and vanilla to provide natural sweetness, moisture, and binding effects. Melted butter adds richness. The wet mixture is combined with dry ingredients including whole wheat flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and a small amount of sugar for topping. The batter is mixed gently just until combined to avoid toughness. Batter is portioned into a greased or sprayed 12-cup muffin pan. After sprinkling sugar on top, muffins bake at 400°F until cooked through and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, usually about 14 minutes.
The resulting muffins are moist with soft oats and a tender crumb that carries gentle cinnamon and vanilla flavor. The applesauce supplements sweetness and keeps them moist without added oil beyond the butter.
These muffins provide a somewhat wholesome option for breakfast or snack time and accommodate variations by adjusting sugar or spices as preferred.
Ingredients
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup applesauce unsweetened
- 1 egg large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Combine the oats and the milk in a small bowl. Let it sit for an hour.
- Heat the oven to 400ºF.
- Prepare a 12-cup muffin pan by spraying with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the applesauce, egg and vanilla extract. Stir in the oat mixture.
- Add the melted butter and stir to combine.
- Add the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Stir just until combined.
- Divide the mixture evenly between 12 cups, about 2/3 full.
- Sprinkle the 1 teaspoon of sugar over the tops of the the muffins.
- Bake until the muffins are cooked through and a toothpick inserted in the top comes out clean, about 14 minutes.
Notes
- Nutrition information is an estimate and can vary with different brands and ingredient choices.
- This data should be used as a general guideline rather than an exact count.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 144 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 144kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 173mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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