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healthy apple muffins

Healthy Apple Muffins

The Crispy Chef
Moist, fluffy, and made with whole wheat flour, fresh apples, and natural sweeteners — these healthy apple muffins taste like apple pie but work for meal prep breakfasts all week long.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American, Healthy
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 185 kcal

Equipment

  • Muffin tin (12-cup)
  • Paper liners or cooking spray
  • Two mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Rubber spatula
  • Ice cream scoop for even portions

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups whole wheat flour
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 0.25 tsp ground ginger (optional)
  • 0.75 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 0.5 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 0.25 cup melted coconut oil or vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.33 cup pure maple syrup
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar (optional)
  • 1.5 cups diced apples (about 2 medium)
  • 2 tbsp old-fashioned oats (for topping)
  • 2 tsp extra cinnamon (for topping)
  • 1 tbsp turbinado sugar (optional topping)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or grease with cooking spray. Dice apples into small ¼-inch chunks.
  • In a large bowl, whisk flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger until well combined.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk applesauce, yogurt, eggs, oil, vanilla, maple syrup, and brown sugar until smooth and fully combined.
  • Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients. Fold together gently with a spatula just until no dry flour remains. Fold in diced apples last.
  • Divide batter evenly between 12 muffin cups. Sprinkle with oats, cinnamon, and turbinado sugar if using. Press gently so toppings stick.
  • Bake for 18–22 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool in pan 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to finish cooling.
  • Store at room temperature for 3 days or refrigerate for a week. Freeze wrapped muffins up to 3 months. Reheat in microwave 30–45 seconds.

Notes

These muffins freeze well and stay moist for days. For crunchier tops, sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Use a mix of sweet and tart apples for balanced flavor. Don’t overmix the batter to keep them light.

Nutrition

Calories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 145mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 3gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 85IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1mg
Keyword apple muffins, healthy muffins, meal prep muffins, whole wheat apple muffins
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