Description
Healthier oatmeal chocolate chip muffins are made with whole wheat flour and applesauce for a nutritious spin on a bakery favorite.
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil, or canola oil
- 1/2 cup low-fat milk, or dairy-free milk alternative
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 4 ounces unsweetened applesauce
- 3/4 cup old fashioned oats
- 1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
- 1/2 cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease or line a 12-cup muffin pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together oil, milk, eggs, brown sugar, and applesauce until well combined. Set aside.
- In another mixing bowl, combine oats, flour, baking soda, salt, and ground flax.
- Slowly stir flour mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about ⅔ of the way full.
- Place pan in the oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove pan from the oven and set aside to cool for 5 minutes. Gently remove muffins from pan and place on a cooling rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for 3-5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Muffins
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Baked Goods
Keywords: muffin, chocolate chip, oatmeal, whole wheat flour, flax seed