Apple cinnamon oat muffins

I finally had some time to bake something apple-y, which was a perfect rainy weekend activity. These have been great to grab in the morning for breakfast. I even brought a couple to my boss…he liked them but said they “seemed too healthy”.

Mixing up the batter

Apple cinnamon oat muffins
Source: adapted from The Goodie Plate
Makes: 12 muffins

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 Tbsp cinnamon
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup granulated sugar

Ready for the oven

1/4 cup brown sugar, plus more to sprinkle on top of muffins
1 large egg
1/2 Tbsp vanilla extract
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 apples, peeled, cored, and chopped into small pieces

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Oil a muffin tin (or use muffin liners).

2. In a medium-sized bowl, mix together flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.

Ready to eat!

3. In a large bowl, mix together canola oil, sugar, and brown sugar. Add egg and vanilla and mix again. Then add yogurt and mix thoroughly.

4. Slowly add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix just until the flour gets incorporated, then fold in apples. Do not over mix.

5. Divide batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups. Sprinkle some brown sugar on top of each muffin.

6. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes, then turn down the heat to 300 degrees F for another 5-8 minutes, until they have a deep golden crust and a toothpick comes out clean.

7. Remove from oven, allow to cool, and enjoy!