Apple Oatmeal Muffins

These Apple Oatmeal Muffins are soft and fluffy muffins exploding with sweet apple flavours in every bite. They are such a delicious treat.

These muffins are so dreamy! They have soft apples inside, and before baking are sprinkled with a cinnamon sugar topping. YUMMY!

The muffins come together in a few easy steps with simple ingredients which is great. Let's get to baking!

For more muffin recipes, try Chocolate Chip Streusel Muffins, Pecan Banana Muffins, and Double Chocolate Muffins.

Here is why Apple Oatmeal Muffins are so good

• Easy to make - All of the ingredients are simple and no electric mixer required!
• Oats - Lots of hearty chewy oats in these muffins.
• Delicious - These muffins taste so dang good!

Ingredients Notes

Full recipe and ingredients are in the recipe card below. Feel free to scroll through this section to view certain key ingredients we’re using!

All-purpose flour – This flour is used for the muffins and cannot be substituted for any other.

Brown sugar – I used dark brown sugar, but light brown sugar works as well!

Cornstarch – Used to enhance the texture.

Cinnamon - Adds a lot of depth to the flavour! I also used a pinch of nutmeg and cloves.

Eggs – Must be at room temperature before starting your bake.

Oil – I used a flavourless oil. You can use any type of oil, but flavoured ones will slightly change the taste.

Oats - Make sure to use rolled oats, also known as large flake oats. Quick oats will not work for this recipe!

Sour Cream – The secret ingredient that makes these muffins so soft and moist! This also stabilizes the muffins and brings out soo much texture.

Step by step instructions

Here is how to make and bake these Apple Oatmeal Muffins. You will need a 12 muffin tin, muffin liners, 2 large mixing bowls, a spatula, and a whisk.

Step 1 – Prep. Line your muffin tin with 12 liners and set aside. I used tulip liners, which result in a taller muffin and makes 8 muffins total. If you need a recommendation, this is my favourite tin. Shred one apple, and cut the second apple into small cubes. Using both shredded and diced apples allows for an incredible texture in the muffin. If you only want to shred or dice them, you can do that too.

Step 2 – Mix together dry ingredients. In a medium-sized bowl, add in flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, oats, salt, cornstarch, baking powder, and baking soda. Using a spatula, mix until just completely combined.

Step 3 – Whisk wet ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk oil, eggs, milk, vanilla, sour cream, and brown sugar. Whisk until well combined.

Step 4 - Combine dry and wet ingredients. Add the dry into the wet and using a spatula, gently fold until a soft batter forms.

Step 5 - Add in apples. Mix in the shredded and diced apples until evenly distributed amongst the batter.

Step 6 – Scoop. Evenly divide the batter between 12 liners in regular liners, they should all the way full. If using tulip liners, you will have 9 liners. Using a cookie scooper helps big time to minimize the mess. In a small glass, mix together cinnamon and sugar. Then sprinkle a bit on top of each muffin. This will give you a sweet and crisp muffin top we all love.

Step 7 – Bake. Bake the muffins at 375°F for 20-25 minutes in regular liners, and 25-35 minutes in tulip liners. The muffins are ready when a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

These muffins stay fresh covered at room temperature for up to 3 days, and in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week!

Expert Baking Tips

Here are a few expert baking tips from my kitchen to yours

• Use a gram scale. I cannot emphasize this enough! It is the most accurate way of measuring your ingredients in the kitchen. This is one of my favourites.
• Do not over-mix! A big reason muffins don’t rise or turn out tough is because the batter is over-mixed. Once you see no flour streaks, stop mixing.
• Use large-flake oats. This will give you the best texture of muffin.
• Shred and dice the apples. I know it's an extra step to do both, but this will give you next level muffin texture!

FAQ

Do I have to add sour cream?

Yes! This is one of the main ingredients in this recipe. You can also substitute this for full-fat yogurt or buttermilk at room temperature.

Do I have to add oats?

Yes! 

Do I have to add apples?

No! You can add in something else like chocolate chips. If you want to make a simple oatmeal muffin with no add-ins, check out Cinnamon Oatmeal Muffins.

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