Good-For-You Muffins
Healthy and hearty muffins packed with oats, dried fruits, nuts, and warm spices, perfect for a nutritious breakfast or snack that appeals to all ages.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats ⓘ
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour ⓘ
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons oat bran ⓘ
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda ⓘ
- 1/3 cup currants or raisins ⓘ
- 1/3 cup broken dried banana chips ⓘ
- 1/4 cup snipped pitted dates ⓘ
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts ⓘ
- 1 cup milk ⓘ
- 1/4 cup cooking oil ⓘ
- 2 slightly beaten egg whites ⓘ
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine oats, whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, oat bran, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt; mix well.
- Add currants or raisins, dried banana chips, chopped dates, and chopped walnuts.
- Stir to coat the dried fruits and nuts with the flour mixture.
- Stir just until moistened; batter should be lumpy.
- Lightly grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper bake cups.
- Spoon batter into cups, filling each full.
- Bake in a 400°F (200°C) oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until done.
- Cool slightly on a wire rack.
- Serve warm or cool.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1325
kcal
66% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-protein
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Egg
Wheat/Gluten
Tree nuts
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).