Oatmeal Applesauce Muffins

A close-up of an oatmeal applesauce muffin topped with a crumbly oat streusel sits on a rustic wooden surface. Other muffins in a muffin tin and a small bowl of oats are visible in the background, highlighting the cozy, homemade pastry setting suggested by this delightful recipe.

4.78 from 77 votes

Try this easy Oatmeal Applesauce Muffins recipe. My family loves these muffins and they are perfect for the busy family on the go.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Carrie Barnard

Cost: TOTAL RECIPE COST: $4.62, COST PER SERVING (18 servings): $0.26

Ingredients

1 ½ cup oats (I used quick oats)
1 ¼ cup flour
½ cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
1 teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup applesauce
½ cup milk
3 tablespoons oil (I used canola)
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
Streusel Topping:
2 tablespoons butter or margarine (NOT softened)
½ cup oats
2 tablespoons brown sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F and spray muffin liners.
For streusel, mix ½ cup oats, 2 Tbsp brown sugar, and ½ tsp cinnamon, then cut in 2 Tbsp cold butter until crumbly.
In a bowl, mix 1½ cups oats, 1¼ cups flour, ½ cup brown sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, ¾ tsp baking soda, 1 tsp cinnamon, and ½ tsp salt.
Stir in 1 cup applesauce, ½ cup milk, 3 Tbsp oil, ½ tsp vanilla, and 1 egg until combined.
Fill muffin cups ¾ full.
Top with streusel.
Bake 15–18 minutes until done.

Notes

This is another recipe that I'd recommend freezing. That way you can just pull out the amount you need. I thaw and heat them up in the microwave in just a minute.

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