Published 8/19/2021 • Updated 8/4/2022 We are all about healthy muffins here at Fit Foodie Finds and can’t wait for you to make a batch of these. Use our homemade oat milk or even thinking about swapping the cinnamon for chai spice!
The BEST Apple Cinnamon Muffins
In my opinion, apple season is the best season! We love apple cider, apple cake, apple pancakes, and apple cookies. One of my favorite things to make with apples (other than applesauce) is apple muffins or apple bread. Today we’re making the internet’s most delicious apple cinnamon muffins. They’re so moist and fluffy and let me tell you, the whole family (kids included) will love these muffins!
How are these Healthy Apple Cinnamon Muffins?
Flour – ditch the all-purpose flour and swap it for something a little bit heartier (but still light). For this recipe, we went with white whole wheat flour which is a great 1:1 sub for all-purpose. Whole grains: these muffins are made with white whole wheat flour. It’s our favorite flour to use for baking muffins, All-natural sweeteners: this recipe is sweetened with coconut sugar and maple syrup. No refined sugar involved! Easy to freeze: make a double batch and freeze some for later! These are so easy to freeze. Sugar – instead of white sugar, this recipe calls for a combination of coconut sugar and maple syrup. The maple syrup brings out all of the amazingly sweet and warm flavors of apple cinnamon muffins! Fat – All you need for this recipe is 3 tablespoons of coconut oil and that’s it for fat! The reason this works is that we’re supplementing fat with applesauce, for a healthier, lower-fat way to get moist muffins!
Apple Cinnamon Muffins Q&A
I thought I would share some muffin-making tips so that you can get fluffy, delish muffins every time!
6 Healthy Muffin Recipes – 1 Base Batter
Are you a muffin queen just like us? Here’s our favorite base recipe for healthy muffins + 6 different healthy muffin recipes you can make with it! Get all 6 healthy muffin recipes HERE! What apples are best for muffins? We suggest using a sweeter apple variety such as gala because it will add amazing flavor to these muffins. What can I swap for the coconut oil? Try swapping canola oil for the coconut oil, or even removing 1 tablespoon of oil if you’re worried about the fat content. Can I make these muffins vegan? We haven’t tried making these muffins vegan, but if we were to try, we would use 2 flax eggs in place of the 2 large eggs. Can I use sweetened applesauce? Any kind of applesauce works, but just be mindful of what your applesauce is sweetened with to keep this recipe refined sugar-free. Can I use a different type of flour? The only other flour we recommend for this recipe is all-purpose flour or gluten-free all-purpose flour (1:1 swapping ratio). Do NOT use grain-free flour such as almond flour or coconut flour.
Storage
We recommend storing these apple cinnamon muffins in an airtight container in a cool, dark place for up to 3 days. Or, you can store them in the refrigerator for longer.
Freezer Instructions
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