Healthy Apple-Walnut Muffins
Deliciously healthy apple-walnut muffins feature tender apples and warming spices, perfect for breakfast or snacks, offering a wholesome treat with a delightful crunch and fruity flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 c. all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 1 tsp. baking soda ⓘ
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon ⓘ
- 1/4 tsp. ground ginger ⓘ
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg ⓘ
- 1 c. + 2 Tbsp. frozen, thawed apple juice ⓘ
- 2 small Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and chopped ⓘ
- 1/3 c. chopped walnuts ⓘ
- 2 large eggs ⓘ
- 2/3 c. buttermilk ⓘ
- 2 Tbsp. oat bran ⓘ
- 1 small Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and sliced for garnish ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Grease 12 muffin pan cups or line with paper liners.
- Mix together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix eggs, apple juice, and buttermilk.
- Stir the flour mixture and oat bran into the egg mixture until just moistened.
- Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in chopped apples and walnuts.
- Spoon batter into prepared cups, filling two-thirds full.
- Garnish each muffin with a thin apple slice.
- Bake until lightly golden and tops spring back when pressed, about 25 minutes.
- Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool slightly.
- Turn muffins out onto the rack to cool completely.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
755
kcal
38% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
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).