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Cinnamon Apple Oat Muffins Under 100 Calories - Light, Cozy, and Easy

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup rolled oats (old-fashioned)
  • 3/4 cup white whole wheat flour (or regular whole wheat pastry flour)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/3 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk (or skim milk)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3–4 tablespoons maple syrup or honey (adjust to taste; 3 tbsp keeps them lighter)
  • 1 medium apple, peeled and finely diced (about 1 cup; use a sweet-tart apple like Honeycrisp or Pink Lady)
  • Optional: 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar for topping (adds crunch; omit to keep calories lower)

Method
 

  1. Prep your pan and oven: Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners or lightly coat with cooking spray.
  2. Make oat “flour”: Pulse the rolled oats in a blender or food processor 10–15 seconds until coarse, like fine breadcrumbs. You want texture, not a powder.
  3. Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk the processed oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  4. Mix wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the applesauce, Greek yogurt, almond milk, egg, vanilla, and maple syrup until smooth.
  5. Bring it together: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined—no dry streaks, but don’t overmix.
  6. Fold in the apple: Add the diced apple and fold until evenly distributed. The batter will be thick; that’s ideal for tender muffins.
  7. Portion the batter: Divide into 12 muffin cups. For a light crunch, sprinkle a tiny pinch of turbinado sugar on top of each (optional).
  8. Bake: Bake 14–17 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with just a few moist crumbs and the tops spring back.
  9. Cool: Let the muffins rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps set the crumb and keeps them from turning gummy.
  10. Enjoy: Serve warm or at room temp. They pair well with tea, coffee, or a smear of almond butter if you have extra calories to spend.