Description
These Oatmeal, Apple, and Carrot Breakfast Muffins are a delicious and nutritious way to start your day. Packed with wholesome ingredients like oats, fresh apples, and carrots, these muffins are perfect for breakfast on the go or as a satisfying snack any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup grated apple (about 1 small apple)
- 1/2 cup grated carrot
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or raisins (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or grease lightly.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and brown sugar.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, oil, applesauce, grated apple, grated carrot, vanilla extract, and milk until well combined.
- Combine wet and dry: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in walnuts or raisins if using.
- Fill muffin cups: Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups.
- Bake: Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- These muffins are great for meal prep and freeze well.
- You can substitute whole wheat flour for a portion of the all-purpose flour for added fiber.
- Use maple syrup or honey instead of brown sugar if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
