Apple Toddler Muffins

Women's hand holding an apple toddler muffin above a kitchen counter top.

4.52 from 595 votes

These apple toddler muffins are loaded with oats, made with apple sauce they are refined sugar free, and free from eggs and dairy.

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Total Time35

Course: Baking

Cuisine: New Zealand

Keyword: toddler muffins, apple toddler muffins, healthy muffins, vegan apple muffins

Servings: Muffins

Calories: 154kcal

Author: Stacey

Ingredients

1 cup unsweetened apple sauce
83 ml oil One third of a cup, 83ml
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup plain flour
3 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

Heat the oven to 180 degrees celsius and line or grease a muffin tin (I have used a silicone reusable muffin tin when testing this recipe)
In a medium sized bowl mix the applesauce and oil together (I use a whisk for this)
Add the remaining ingredients, I sprinkle the baking powder around as I'm too lazy to sift!
Mix with a wooden spoon until just combined
Portion into prepared muffin tin
Bake at 180 degrees for 30 - 35 minutes

Notes

Tips

If you find these muffins too dense or chewy for your little one, try making them with quick-cook oats rather than traditional rolled oats.
These muffins will freeze, they defrost well if packed in a lunch or snack box in the morning to eat later in the day.
These muffins will last for 2-3 days in an airtight container, but as stated above do freeze well.

Ingredient substitutions

Rolled oats: I have not tested this recipe with an ingredient other than oats, although I do typically use quick oats as these result in a softer muffin texture.

Mild olive oil: My preferred oil for baking is a mild olive oil. Extra virgin olive oil will be too strongly flavoured in this recipe. Any mild oil will be fine in this recipe.

Nutrition

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