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These deliciously hearty muffins are incredibly moist and full of our favorite fall flavors!
Summer is over friends, and I have to say, I'm not at all sad about it! In southern Alabama, summer weather is miserably hot and humid. You’ll often hear people complaining not about the heat, but rather about the humidity that seems to knock the wind out of you 24/7. Sure, we have access to pools, creeks, rivers, and beaches, but I am a fair-skinned gal with a history of skin cancer, so I tend to stay indoors throughout the summer months. No tears here friends, while I’m spending much of my time in the A/C, I’m in my happy place, my kitchen. I love to create new recipes, and this one is a new family favorite!
What You’ll Need to Make Oatmeal Apple Pie Muffins
Oats
You want the real stuff here, nothing that's instant or “quick cooking”. Just good, whole rolled oats full of protein and soluble fiber. The fiber in oats, known as beta-glucan, has been found to lower blood glucose and cholesterol, which can reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease. Soluble fiber can also promote healthy gut bacteria. (1)
If you're allergic or have a gluten sensitivity, be sure to check the packaging for the “Certified Gluten-Free” label since some brands may have a risk of cross-contamination. The CGF label should ensure that the oats were packaged in a gluten-free environment.
Buttermilk
The acidity in buttermilk adds a nice tangy flavor that helps balance out the sweetness in baked goods. Buttermilk also helps to give a more bread-like texture, which gives the perfect structure for muffins.
Flour
I use an organic, standard all-purpose flour for this recipe.
Salt
Salt helps to preserve the flavor and prevent staleness.
Apple Pie Spice
You can find apple pie spice in most stores and online. Or you can make your own!
3 Tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon allspice
½ teaspoon nutmeg
In a small bowl, mix all ingredients together until well combined. Store in an airtight container or a clean spice jar.
Eggs
Fresh eggs help not only add flavor and moisture but also help create structure and stability
within the batter.
Sugar
Sugar helps to keep baked goods soft and moist.
Apple Cinnamon Extract
I absolutely love my homemade baking extracts and will likely never return to the store-bought versions again! Homemade extracts offer a cleaner flavor, meaning they don’t taste artificial like the common store brands. They are also really affordable to make and easy to customize. You can check out my favorite homemade extracts here. If you don’t have apple cinnamon extract, vanilla will get the job done just fine.
Apple Pie Filling
I follow a tested recipe from my Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving for my homemade apple pie filling. If you’re not a home canner, you can find canned pie filling in most grocery stores.
Where to Find Quality Baking Ingredients
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Helpful Tips for Making Oatmeal Apple Pie Muffins
Don’t skip soaking the oats! This simple step helps our body to absorb the nutrients and digest the oats. This is because the starches in the oats are broken down which helps to reduce the natural phytic acid found in the outer layer of grains or bran.
Don’t overmix the batter. I like to use a standard spatula or a Danish whisk to mix everything together.
If the apples in the apple pie filling are slices, I recommend chopping them up a bit before folding them into your muffin batter. This will ensure those delicious apple pieces are in every bite.
Ingredients
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 cups buttermilk
2 ½ cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 ¼ cups sugar
1 Tablespoon Apple Pie Spice
2 sticks unsalted butter, melted
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons Apple Cinnamon Extract
2 cups Apple Pie filling
Streusel Topping
1 cup flour
½ cup brown sugar, tightly packed
1 teaspoon apple pie spice
1 stick butter, melted
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 24-cup muffin pan.
In a large bowl, combine oats and buttermilk. Allow oats to rest for 45 minutes.
Add sugar, apple pie spice, eggs, and apple cinnamon extract to oats and buttermilk mixture. Mix well to combine.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Slowly mix the dry ingredients in with the wet ingredients.
Gently fold in apple pie filling.
In a small bowl, add flour, brown sugar, apple pie spice, and melted butter. Using a fork, mix the ingredients until thoroughly combined and result in a crumbly texture.
Spoon muffin batter ¾ of the way full into prepared muffin tin. Top each muffin with streusel topping.
Bake for approximately 20-22 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Allow the muffins to cool for 5-7 minutes before transferring them to a wire cooling rack. Allow muffins to cool completely before storing in an airtight container. Muffins may be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for three days.
How to Freeze Oatmeal Apple Pie Muffins
Place muffins on a cookie sheet and place them uncovered in the freezer for approximately 1 hour. Remove from the freezer and place the frozen muffins in a freezer-safe storage bag for up to 3 months.
To thaw, simply remove the desired amount of muffins from the freezer-safe storage bag and place on a plate. Allow to thaw at room temperature for about 20 minutes or reheat from frozen in the microwave for approximately 2 minutes.
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