Apple Oatmeal Muffins: made with in-season apples, sweet oats, and dates. Free of refined sugars, flours, and oils!!!
Ingredients
1 flaxseed egg (1 tbsp ground flaxseed and 3 tbsp water, mixed together well-do this first and allow to site for 5-10 minutes)
2-3 large apples, 1½ grated packed cups, plus an additional 1 cup small diced apples folded in at end (if desired)
zest of 1 organic lemon/orange (1 tsp) and 3 tbsp fresh lemon or orange juice
¼ cup + 2 tbsp of date paste or maple syrup (we used date paste)
¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp water
260 g of oat flour* (about 2½ cups)
2½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1½ tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground psyllium
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray with cooking spray/line a loaf pan or muffin tins.
Combine dry ingredients in a bowl.
In a separate bowl, mix together wet ingredients (reserving diced apple for after dry ingredients are added). Slowly add in the dry ingredients, and then fold in remaining diced apple if desired.
Pour into greased pans. This recipe should make 3 cups of batter. We use ¼ cup per muffin, 2 cups per large loaf pan, and 1 cup per small loaf pan. Divide any way you choose :)
Bake muffins for 12-15 min, small loaves for 30 mins and large loaf for 40-50 min. Check by inserting knife to check if it comes out clean. Let cool for 10-15 minutes, and remove from pan. This and all breads freeze well.
Serve with soups, stews, and/or a salad. These muffins make great breakfasts & snacks for the kiddos too!
Notes
based on 11¼ cup servings
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 muffin Calories: 147 Fat: 2 g Saturated fat: 0 g Carbohydrates: 17.7 g Sugar: 1.5 g Fiber: 4 g Protein: 4.5 g Cholesterol: 0 mg
Recipe by Garden Fresh Foodie at https://gardenfreshfoodie.com/healthy-snacks/apple-oatmeal-muffins/