Moist Applesauce Oatmeal Muffins (Gluten-Free)

My easy gluten-free applesauce muffins are the recipe I have made on repeat for decades. My family can't get enough of the soft, tender texture, while I love the wholesome simple ingredients - unsweetened applesauce, oats, banana, and a touch of cinnamon. All that natural moisture means these applesauce oatmeal muffins bake up bakery-perfect without any oil.

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings

Author Melissa Erdelac

Ingredients

1 ¼ cup (181) all-purpose gluten-free flour can use regular flour
1 ½ cup (179 g) quick cooking oats use certified gluten free
½ cup (117 g) packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup (250 g) unsweetened applesauce
1 mashed ripe banana or substitute 3 tablespoons oil
1 large egg
½ cup (123 g) milk or non-dairy milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400ºF. Spray muffin tin with cooking spray. If using muffin cups, spray the insides of muffin cups with cooking spray. Set aside.
In a large bowl stir together flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
1 ¼ cup all-purpose gluten-free flour, 1 ½ cup quick cooking oats, ½ cup packed brown sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ¾ teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon salt
In a separate bowl whisk together applesauce, mashed banana (or oil), egg, milk, and vanilla. Add wet ingredients to the bowl with flour ingredients. Stir until thoroughly combined.
1 cup unsweetened applesauce, 1 mashed ripe banana, 1 large egg, ½ cup milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Divide the muffin batter among the muffin tins, filling almost to the top. TIP: To easily and evenly divide muffin batter I like to use a trigger ice cream scoop.
Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Remove from the oven and place the muffin tin on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes. Gently remove muffins from the pan and allow to cool completely on wire rack.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Taste of Home.

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