We managed to go apple picking twice this fall. Though I didn't get the variety or mass quantities that I have in past years, we had plenty for snacking and enough for some new baking adventures. My little guys are muffin fans, but many muffins have a ton of sugar and butter. I was very attracted to this recipe because it is sweetened with maple syrup and has very little oil/fat. This recipe makes a drier, almost savory muffin, but I like them as do the littles.
Apple Oatmeal Nut Muffins
(adapted from Food.com)
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup apple, coarsely grated
1⁄2 cup plain yogurt
1 egg
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 1⁄4 cups white whole wheat flour
2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1⁄3 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped
2⁄3 cup maple syrup
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Combine oats, apple, maple syrup, yogurt, egg and oil in a medium sized bowl. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nuts. Fold the liquid ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined
Spoon batter using a muffin scoop into 12 large paperlined or greased muffin tins. Bake 20 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.