Healthy Apple Muffins with Vanilla Glaze
Moist and healthy apple muffins that are made with whole wheat flour. These cinnamon loaded muffins have chunks of apples inside and a sweet vanilla glaze on top! Make them without the vanilla glaze for a healthier muffin recipe.
Servings: 16 muffins
Ingredients
For the muffins:
- 1/4 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour whole meal flour
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup oil I used coconut oil
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce or no sugar added
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups chopped apples I used 1 macintosh and 1 granny smith
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
For the vanilla glaze:
- 1 cup confectioners powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons half and half or whole milk
Instructions
To make muffins:
- Position the oven racks near the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line cupcake baking pan with liners, sprinkle half the oats on the liners and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together both of the flours, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the brown sugar and oil and bet on the medium-low setting. Add the apple sauce and yogurt and continue to beat until fully combined, about 1 minute. Mixture will be gritty and thin. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla. With a spatula, manually fold in dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined, do not overmix. Fold in the chopped apples and walnuts. Divide the muffin batter equally into the muffin cups. Sprinkle the remaining oats on top. Bake for 20 - 23 minute so or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with just a few crumbs.
To make the vanilla glaze:
- In a small bowl, mix together the powdered sugar, vanilla and half and half. When the muffins have cooled, drizzle glaze on using a spoon.
