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Healthy Apple Oatmeal Muffins Ready in 30 Minutes

These Apple Oatmeal Muffins are the perfect quick and nutritious breakfast option. Packed with apples, oats, and essential nutrients, they’re both comforting and satisfying, and can be ready in just 30 minutes! Ideal for busy mornings or weekend treats.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 180 kcal

Equipment

  • - 12-cup muffin tin
  • - Mixing bowls
  • - Whisk or hand mixer
  • Spoon or spatula
  • - Oven-safe thermometer (optional)

Ingredients
  

  • - 1 ½ cups rolled oats
  • - 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • - 1 tsp baking powder
  • - 1 tsp baking soda
  • - 1 tsp cinnamon
  • - Pinch of salt
  • - 2 large eggs
  • - ½ cup brown sugar
  • - ¼ cup melted butter or oil
  • - ½ cup milk or plant-based milk
  • - 2 medium apples Granny Smith or Honeycrisp recommended, peeled, cored, and diced

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients: oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  • In another bowl, whisk together eggs, brown sugar, melted butter, and milk.
  • Gradually fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, being careful not to overmix.
  • Gently fold in the diced apples.
  • Spoon the batter into the muffin tin, filling each cup about three-quarters full.
  • Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.