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Honey Oat Muffins Under 100 Calories - Light, Wholesome, and Easy

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • Rolled oats (old-fashioned), lightly blended or left whole for texture
  • Whole wheat flour (or white whole wheat for a softer bite)
  • Baking powder and baking soda
  • Fine sea salt
  • Ground cinnamon (optional, but recommended)
  • Plain Greek yogurt (nonfat or 2%)
  • Honey
  • Unsweetened applesauce (for moisture and natural sweetness)
  • Egg
  • Vanilla extract
  • Milk (dairy or unsweetened almond milk)
  • Neutral oil (like avocado or light olive oil) or melted butter
  • Optional add-ins: lemon zest, a few mini chocolate chips, finely chopped nuts, or blueberries

Method
 

  1. Prep the pan: Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a mini muffin tin or line with paper cups.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk 1/2 cup rolled oats, 3/4 cup whole wheat flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon fine salt, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
  3. Whisk wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1/4 cup honey, 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 2 tablespoons neutral oil, and 2–3 tablespoons milk until smooth.
  4. Combine: Add the dry mix to the wet. Stir gently with a spatula just until no dry streaks remain. If the batter seems thick like cookie dough, add another tablespoon of milk. It should be thick but spoonable.
  5. Optional add-ins: Fold in up to 1/4 cup total of extras (mini chocolate chips, blueberries, or finely chopped nuts). Keep it light to stay under 100 calories per mini muffin.
  6. Portion: Spoon the batter into the mini muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full. You should get about 18–22 mini muffins, depending on your pan.
  7. Bake: Bake for 10–13 minutes, or until the tops spring back lightly and a toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Cool: Let the muffins rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely. This helps them stay moist without getting soggy.