This week I decided to bake some muffins for my breakfasts. I have plenty of recipes I would like to try so I just randomly chose this one out of the many I had marked. These were especially convenient because the only ingredient I needed to buy was blueberries. I wasn’t sure quite what to expect since I already have a favorite blueberry muffin recipe and I didn’t know how these would compare. With the whole wheat flour, oatmeal, and very little fat, I was afraid they would taste like health food. There was no need to worry though, these were great! The flavor was fantastic – the little bit of cinnamon goes a long way. The oatmeal provided a really fabulous hearty texture, and the applesauce kept them wonderfully moist. In other words, these can stand up against my other favorite not-so-healthy muffins any day. And even better, I don’t feel guilty grabbing a second one!
Oatmeal Blueberry Applesauce Muffins
Yield: 12 muffins
Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/4 cups oats
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 tbsp. canola oil
1 large egg, lightly beaten
3/4 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen (I highly recommend fresh!)
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with paper liners.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. In another bowl combine the applesauce, buttermilk, brown sugar, oil and egg. Make a well in the dry ingredients and add in the applesauce mixture. Stir together just until all dry ingredients are incorporated. Gently fold in the blueberries with a rubber spatula.
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared muffin cups. Bake for 16-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
Source: adapted from Joy the Baker
Filed under: Breakfast, Muffins & Scones
These look great! I love muffins but it’s hard to justify having one for breakfast, because usually they’re full of sugar and butter. But these look like a great, healthier muffin!
These are the kind of muffins I like! Hearty & healthy! I also love Joy the Baker, so I’m not surprised I’m liking the looks of these.
I love how wholesome these are! yummy!!!!
These look delicious! I think I’ll give them a try. I love health food that doesn’t taste like health food:)
Ann
I love how healthy and packed with blueberries these muffins are – they look SO good!
I’ve made whole-wheat blueberry muffins before and eyuck. I hated them. Yours have a much more muffiny texture so I’ll have to go back to the test kitchen!
These look delicious. Funny – I just making very similar banana muffins.
Love the more recent post about bringing food for new parents – great ideas!
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My family loves this, we used strawberries instead of blueberries, but also like them without any fruit. Great recipe!! Thanks
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I’m assuming quick-cooking oats?
Hi T.C.,
Annie
I believe I just used old-fashioned rolled oats, since that’s what I always have in my pantry.
I loved these! I made the buttermilk from regular milk by adding in lemon juice so I also added lemon zest. I also added nutmeg. Amazing and sort of good for you!
These muffins are AWESOME! Definitely my new favorite blueberry muffin recipe – I’ve made them twice in the last week
I didn’t have buttermilk so I used Chobani nonfat plain Greek yogurt. I took these to a pottery painting party I went to last week and someone asked me for the recipe, so I sent them to your website, too 
I was looking for a healthy breakfast item to bring to my in-laws this weekend since we are staying with them on Saturday. I whipped these up (they are very easy!) and of course I had to sneak a bite for myself first. These muffins are fabulous!
I made these two days ago and they are yummy. My 2 and 3 year old both devoured them. I thought they were a bit bland and needed a bit something to jazz it up. Don’t get me wrong though they were delish!!! I will be making them again.