OATY HEALTHY APPLE MUFFINS

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Try this healthy alternative muffin recipe, topped with porridge oats for texture. Warm them up for an afternoon snack or on-the-go breakfast

Provided by Esther Clark

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 apples (Cox or Pippin work well) peeled and cubed
50ml rapeseed oil
2 large eggs
150ml fat-free yogurt
3 tbsp light brown soft sugar
200g wholemeal self-raising flour
90g porridge oats
1½ tsp baking powder
1½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 tsp mixed spice
½ tsp cinnamon

Steps:

Put 2 of the chopped apples in a pan with 50ml water. Simmer over a low heat, covered, for 10-12 mins, until the apples are softened and collapsing. Set aside to cool a little, then tip into a small food processor and whizz to a purée.
Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Line a muffin tray with 12 paper cases.
In a bowl whisk the oil, eggs, yogurt, sugar and apple purée. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, 70g of the oats, baking powder, bicarb, mixed spice, cinnamon and ¼ tsp salt. Make a well in the centre, then stir in the wet ingredients until you have a smooth batter, stir in the remaining chopped apple, then divide into the 12 cases. Sprinkle each one with the remaining oats. Bake for 25-30 mins until firm and springy. Leave to cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 26 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 10 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.83 milligram of sodium