Do you need perfectly easy and delicious muffins that your kids will eat and request again and again?
Some mornings you just want to be that iconic Mama, with the apron tied on and the piping hot tray of hot muffins in your hands. Healthy and completely homemade muffins, of course, I shall add. Well, guess what, you could be that Mother.
This recipe is so easy and so quick, and your house will smell delicious and inviting in no time.
These muffins are the perfect substitution for a breakfast on the go or a midmorning snack. In our house, I find it crucial to keep the freezer stocked with whole grain muffins. That way my teenage girls and even my little ones can grab a quick breakfast (zapped in the microwave) when they’re running for the bus. And even when they’re running on time, they take them as a filling snack (or lunch) for later in the day. I like to place them in individual bags and freeze them so that they are literally grab and go.
P.S. I find myself doubling and tripling the recipe all the time. That good.
My Favorite Whole Wheat Oat Muffin
Ingredients
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1 cup quick oats
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup applesauce
- ½ cup honey
- 1 egg
- ⅓ cup oil
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 ½ cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray, or line with cupcake liners.
- Combine flour, oats, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add applesauce, honey, egg, oil, and vanilla. Mix well. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into muffin pan and bake for 20 minutes.
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This looks delicious! Cant wait to try!
My very picky family devoured these!!! Thank you so much for another winner
this muffin is yum! it has a very good texture some recipes i tried a very crumbly. this is a real winner!
The muffins were amazing. How many calories is one muffin?
About 195
Can I use whole wheat flour ( leftover from the 5grain challah which was amazing btw) instead of white whole wheat ?
Yes
What can I use instead of applesauce? Dont have any in the house…
The applesauce replaces the oil and sweeter, but not sure how much to adjust.
I usually triple the recipe and use 1 cup honey and 2 cups applesauce. I have also replaced the chocolate chips with frozen blueberries.
Made these and added a banana and some flax seed meal to the recipe and they were delicious!
Tried these with Spelt and equally delicious!
Hi, can I substitute the whole wheat flour for almond flour? Thanks
Hi, do you use unsweetened or sweetened applesauce? Thanks! Looks yum!
Unsweetened applesauce
Hi, Can you make this without using a mixer? Thanks!
Yes sure. Mix dry ingredients well and then add in the wet ingredients.
Can I use original oats instead of quick cook oats?
Can I use old fashion oats instead of quick cook oats?
Yes
I make these all the time! The best healthy muffins. I have substituted almond flour, and various other ingredients and it always comes out great. My favorite add ins are white chocolate chips and chopped almonds.
How did you sub with almond flour? Cup for cup for the white whole wheat?
Has anyone tried it with gluten free flour blend?
Thanks!
Any ideas how to store them in the freezer for an easy way to grab one at a time?
You can place them individually in small bags.
can I use spelt flour in this recipe?
love these!!
they are great straight from the freezer!
These came out yum
Firstly, thanks for this recipe! These are amazing and I make them all the time! Kids and husband love them! So easy to grab in the morning as a quick breakfast or a snack. Secondly, I have a great hack for this and it’s saved me so much cleaning time and prep time!! If you use the individually packed cups of applesauce (pack of 6), – they are exactly a half a cup!! After using one for the apple sauce part of the recipe , you can use it for the honey and then chocolate chips. Saves you cleaning and also helps you get all the honey out as the applesauce remnants prevent it from sticking.
I also use the plastic clear apple sauce container to check my eggs !
We love these! I made these egg free and used a few other subs based on what I had at home. We make them all the time now.
Subs: regular whole wheat flour, sprouted rolled oats, maple syrup instead of honey, and a flax egg. So yum!
My sister in law made them with raisins instead of chocolate to keep her baby clean 🙂
Thanks for another great recipe.
These were so so good! first healthy AND delicious muffin I have tasted and they were so simple to throw together.
Thank you!