Oatmeal Apple Nut Muffins
photo by Redsie
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
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12 muffins
ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats, not instant
- 1 cup apple, coarsely grated
- 1⁄2 cup plain yogurt or 1/2 cup flavored yogurt
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄3 cup walnuts or 1/3 cup pecans, chopped
- 2⁄3 cup maple syrup
directions
- Combine oats, apple, maple syrup, yogurt, egg and oil in a medium sized bowl.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, soda, salt and nuts.
- Fold the liquid ingredients into flour mixture until just combined; do not overmix.
- Spoon batter into 12 large paperlined muffin tins.
- Bake in an oven preheated to 400 degrees for about 20 minutes.
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Reviews
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I really wished I liked these, but I just didn't. I don't know what I did wrong, but my muffins were very dry and had a somewhat bitter aftertaste remniscent of baking soda or powder (?). I made these in the hopes of tempting my little one into eating a healthy breakfast...she couldn't get past taking a bite (spit it out). I'll eat them, cause I can't stand to see them wasted, but I don't think I'll make them again. UPDATE: I've since decided my AP flour was contaminated w/ self-rising and causing bitterness everywhere...this recipe may be better than I made it!
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Scrumptious muffins! Followed the recipe exactly, except for substituting whole wheat pastry flour for the all-purpose. I chose to go with walnuts, plain yogurt and I used a granny smith as the apple. Easy to throw together (as a muffin should be!) and wonderful flavor and texture. I don't know if the maple flavor is really distinct per se, but it adds a wonderful sweetness and does contribute very much to the overall flavor of these tasty muffins. Really delightful flavor- mildly appley and maple and very tender on the inside and sort of crunchy on top. These puffed up beautifully for me and they sure are lookers! I have to agree with Kree, I can hardly believe that these are good for me! Thanks for another great recipe, Geema!
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Tweaks
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Very yummy. I subbed applesauce for for the oil and used a no-sugar-added syrup. Very moist and lovely. I used walnuts in this recipe, fat free vanilla yogurt and egg white only. I figure that these are pretty much all fat free as well as delicious. No down side. *EDIT* The next time I make these I'll leave at least 1/2 of the oil in. These taste simply wonderful but without the oil about a 1/4 of the muffin remains bonded to the paper cup. I have decided to think of this batch as a portion control experiment *wink*.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Geema
Naples, 87
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