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Healthy Oatmeal Apple Banana Muffins (Low Fat Recipe)

Healthy Oatmeal Apple Banana Muffins (Low Fat Recipe)

Soft, moist breakfast muffins made with oats, whole-wheat flour, ripe banana, applesauce, and fresh apple. This low-fat recipe makes about 12 muffins without added oil.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1 cup Quick-cooking oats
  • 1 cup Whole-wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup Packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 Large egg
  • 1 cup Mashed ripe banana
  • 1 cup Unsweetened applesauce
Fruit
  • 1 Medium apple, peeled, cored, and finely chopped

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin pan or line it with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the quick-cooking oats, whole-wheat flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, mashed banana, and unsweetened applesauce until blended.
  4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir just until the flour is moistened. Do not overmix.
  5. Fold in the finely chopped apple.
  6. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds to three-quarters full.
  7. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the tops are set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Cool the muffins in the pan for about 5 minutes, then transfer them to a rack to finish cooling.

Notes

Use very ripe bananas for the best sweetness and moisture. For taller muffins, let the batter rest for 5 to 10 minutes before baking so the oats can hydrate. Store cooled muffins in an airtight container and avoid overmixing to prevent a dense texture.