Apple Oat-Bran Muffins
Soft, hearty apple oat-bran muffins with warm cinnamon and crunchy nuts, perfect for breakfast or a nutritious snack, appealing to health-conscious and flavor-seeking eaters.
Ingredients
- 2 c. oat bran ⓘ
- 2 tsp. baking powder ⓘ
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda ⓘ
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon ⓘ
- 1/4 c. dark brown sugar ⓘ
- 1/2 c. low-fat vanilla yogurt ⓘ
- 1/2 c. apple juice ⓘ
- 1/2 c. fat-free egg substitute or 2 large eggs, plus 1 egg white ⓘ
- 2 Tbsp. canola or walnut oil ⓘ
- 1 c. finely chopped peeled apples ⓘ
- 1/2 c. chopped walnuts, pecans, dried cranberries or dark raisins ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the oat bran, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
- Stir to mix well.
- Add the brown sugar and stir to combine.
- Use the back of a wooden spoon to press out any lumps in the brown sugar.
- In a small bowl, stir together the yogurt, apple juice, eggs or egg substitute, and oil.
- Add the yogurt mixture to the oat-bran mixture and stir until well combined.
- Fold in the chopped apples and, if desired, the chopped nuts or dried fruit.
- Grease the bottoms of muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray and fill three-quarters full with batter.
- Bake for about 16 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes before removing the muffins from the tin.
- Serve warm or at room temperature. Refrigerate or freeze leftovers within 24 hours.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
695
kcal
35% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).