Easy Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Celebrate apple season with these easy apple oat muffins. Freeze extras for school lunches.

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Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 40

Servings: muffins

Author: Kris Bordessa, National Geographic author/certified master food preserver

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl until well combined.
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats, 1 cup unbleached organic all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Add sugar followed by the wet ingredients, stirring to incorporate.
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar, 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1 large egg
Fold in the chopped apples.
2 apples
Grease a muffin tin or line with baking cups. Divide muffin batter between the muffin cups.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the muffins comes out clean.

Chop the apples coarsely or grate them for less visible apple chunks.
I have had good luck making this recipe gluten free by replacing the all purpose flour with 1/2 cup 1:1 gluten free flour and 1/2 cup almond flour.