Description
Hearty and wholesome muffins combining oats and chocolate chips, perfect for breakfast or snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup applesauce
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare your muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray or liners.
- In a large bowl, combine oats, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sea salt; whisk together.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs and then stir in milk, applesauce, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract.
- Combine the wet mixture with the dry ingredients and mix gently.
- Let the mixture rest for 20 minutes.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Scoop the batter into the muffin pan, filling each cup and pressing down slightly.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For added moisture, incorporate an extra tablespoon of applesauce if muffins turn out dry. You can also use certified gluten-free oats for a gluten-free option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg