Thank you to Bob's Red Mill for sponsoring this post. All opinions expressed are my own.
How are your 2018 resolutions going? Need help staying on track? Try out easy and delicious Apple Granola Muffin!
Through experience, I’ve learned that one of the easiest ways to sabotage a whole day’s worth of Resolution Worthy Eating before it’s even happened is…well, a ‘healthy’ breakfast, and by that I mean a morning meal that leaves you with that intolerable ‘healthful eating’ feeling. You know what I’m talking about, that momentary psychological high of “Wow I did something great for myself,” that quickly fades away into a physical and psychological “Oh my god I’m going to die of starvation today, and it isn’t even noon yet.”
That’s more or less been the theme of my last post, where I focused on keeping my Resolutions alive, but without ‘sacrificing’ as such Resolutions usually entail. Today, we carry that theme forward with my “It Is A Good Morning Muffins.”
As the name implies, these are meant to keep the morning as the part of the day to charge up, set a good mindset, and head off into the daily unknown as prepared as possible. Now, while I’ve been known to enjoy a yogurt and fruit as a means of ‘healthful’ eating in the morning, such cold fare really doesn’t cut it when the river is frozen over and there’s snow looming in the forecast. On the contrary, for me at least, that’s basically an exercise in masochism.
To avoid such unpleasantness is precisely where today’s recipe comes in, as mentioned before, “It Is a Good Morning Muffins” or Apple Granola Muffins.
To start things off…no, we’re not using any cast iron pans this time around. Instead, we start off by combining Bob’s Red Mill Quick Cooking Rolled Oats with eggs, vanilla, sugar, and canola oil, and we gently mix this together.
In a second bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon, and then stir the dry ingredients with the oatmeal mixture.
Now add in the chopped apples and nuts and stir, spoon this mixture into muffin tins lined with cupcake wrappers, and top each muffin with Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Honey Oat Granola, and then bake for about 20 - 25 minutes, or until they pass the toothpick test.
Apple Granola Muffins
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 1 dozen 1x
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup Bob’s Redmill Quick Cooking Rolled Oats
- 2/3 cup whole milk
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup Canola oil
- 1 cup Bob’s Redmill Flour
- 2 1/2 tsps. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tbs. vanilla
- 1 cup chopped apples
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
- Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Honey Oat Granola
Instructions
- Preheat Oven 375 degrees F.
- Combine Bob’s Redmill Quick Cooking Rolled Oats, eggs, sugar, milk, and Canola oil in a bowl and gently mix together.
- In a second bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon and stir together. Add the bowl with the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and gently stir together.
- Stir in the chopped apples and the chopped nuts.
- Top each muffin with the Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Honey Oat Granola.
- Bake 20 – 25 minutes or until the toothpick test comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: breakfast
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
How are your New Year's resolutions going? Try these beautiful muffins to brighten your day and kick off the year on a healthy note.
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Claudia Lamascolo says
I use their supplies for everything from oat flour to semolina. A brand I completely love and trust these look fabulous! I want to have one with my cinnamon tea right now!
Liz says
Oh, my, I'd be happy to start my day with these winners. Apples, oats, nuts, cinnamon---what a fabulous combination! Then the granola topping just pushes these over the top!
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
These are healthy and packed with goodness...and like Liz, I would love to start my day with these delicious muffins too.
Britt | Sweet Tea and Thyme says
This looks so delicious! You're right, cold weather calls for warm meals, breakfast included!
Sandi says
I love that this granola is gluten free!
Lisa says
"An excercise in masochism" -- I almost spit out my coffee, laughing! I agree - no cold breakfasts when it's an icy tundra outside... Those muffins look ideal!
Megan Marlowe says
these muffins are literally bursting with apples. They look so good and my family happens to LOVE apples! Can't wait to make these for them!
Beth says
That is a beautiful muffin, as well! It looks so airy but still so moist! Well done!
Big Daddy Dave says
Catherine, There is nothing like a nice hot buttered muffin to start your day out right and this moist apple granola version sure fits the bill! They look great! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Chiara says
a healthy and delicious breakfast !Have a nice week my dear, warm hugs, xoxo
Lisa Huff says
Ohhhh yum! Looks incredible!
Tiffany says
Not all ingredients are used in the recipe directions.
Beth hall says
I'm diabetic so I'd need the carb count please and calories etc. thanks beth
Living the Gourmet says
Dear Beth, I've included a nutrition calculator below the recipe with the info you've requested. The recipe makes a dozen muffins and the info provided is per muffin. If you have any questions about how to adjust certain ingredients to fit your dietary needs, please feel free to reach out. Thank you for stopping by. Enjoy the recipe!
Tansy says
Too much sugar!
Tracy says
Use honey instead of sugar!
Karen says
Made these today. Very very yummy. I added about 2 cups of chopped apple, as I wanted both my apples used and I had no nuts. I half filled my muffin tins and sprinkled on the granola then filled the tins with remaining batter. Only added half cup of brown sugar. The muffins were light, sweet, moist and full of apples.
Rae Boerema says
Too sweet. Recommend using 1/3 cup of sugar instead of 3/4 cups of sugar. Also, milk is listed in ingredient list, but not mention in the directions. I found the milk to be either unnecessary or only 1/4 cup milk required. Will try this recipe again with the modifications.
Jacqui Debono says
I made these at the weekend and they were perfect! Great for a late breakfast, for the kids to take to for lunch at school this week and for husband to take as a snack on his cycle ride!
Amanda says
These muffins are the perfect start to my day! The apple gives it the perfect sweetness, and they're so hearty. Delicious!
Danielle says
Love these muffins - they can surely remind you of where you are at and what your plans for the new year are 🙂 Delicious, great looking and HEALTHY. Just how I like them!
Analida Braeger says
My son loved these! They have a really nice texture, flavors and some crunch too. Thanks so much!
Leslie says
Great recipe here! I love making muffins for my son to take to school for lunch. They are a great, filling recipe. Switching it up is so fun!
Marisa F. Stewart says
I really get tired of regular oatmeal in the morning. This recipe looks like it could easily solve my problem with the oatmeal. I love the addition of the apples to it. I've got this recipe on my list to make. It's just what I've been looking for.
Jenni LeBaron says
These apple granola muffins look delicious. I love baking with Bob's Red Mill! The granola on top is just perfect!
Paula Montenegro says
These muffins are a hit whenever I make them. My family devours them and I do too! Thanks for sharing, great recipe.
Aline says
These look so yummy! I can't wait to try this recipe!