Healthy No-Sugar Cinnamon Apple Muffins

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🍎 Healthy No-Sugar Cinnamon Apple Muffins

Naturally sweet, moist, and cozy muffins made without refined sugar—perfect for breakfast or a guilt-free snack.

📝 Description

These healthier Cinnamon Apple Muffins are naturally sweetened with apples and dates, made with wholesome flours, and contain no refined sugar. They’re soft and fluffy with warm cinnamon flavor and a light oat crumb topping—comforting, nourishing, and satisfying.

🧺 Ingredients

Muffins

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • ¾ cup oat flour (or blended oats)
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ¼ cup olive oil or melted coconut oil
  • ¼ cup milk (dairy or unsweetened almond milk)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1½ cups finely chopped sweet apples (Honeycrisp or Gala)
  • ¼ cup chopped dates or raisins (optional but recommended for sweetness)

Healthy Crumb Topping (Optional)

  • ¼ cup rolled oats
  • 2 tbsp almond flour (or whole wheat flour)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1½ tbsp coconut oil, solid

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin pan with paper liners.
  2. Prepare crumb topping: Mix oats, almond flour, and cinnamon. Rub in coconut oil until crumbly. Set aside.
  3. Mix dry ingredients: Whisk whole wheat flour, oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  4. Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk eggs, applesauce, oil, milk, and vanilla.
  5. Combine: Gently fold wet ingredients into dry until just mixed.
  6. Fold in apples and dates/raisins.
  7. Fill muffin cups nearly to the top.
  8. Sprinkle crumb topping lightly over each muffin.
  9. Bake for 22–25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
  10. Cool 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.

⭐ Notes

  • Applesauce replaces sugar and keeps muffins moist
  • Dates add gentle sweetness without spikes
  • Oat flour makes the muffins tender and filling

💡 Tips for Best Results

  • Use very sweet apples for best flavor
  • Chop apples finely for even sweetness
  • If you want extra sweetness, add ½ mashed ripe banana
  • Avoid overmixing to keep muffins fluffy

🍽️ Servings

  • Makes: 12 muffins

🧾 Nutritional Info (Approx. per muffin)

  • Calories: ~165
  • Carbohydrates: 22g
  • Fat: 7g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Added Sugar: 0g

🌿 Health Benefits

  • No refined sugar or sweeteners
  • High fiber from oats, apples, and whole wheat
  • Healthy fats support heart health
  • Sustained energy without sugar crashes

❓ Q & A

Q: Is this recipe diabetic-friendly?
A: It contains no added sugar, but fruit sugars remain. Use green apples and skip dates for lower glycemic impact.

Q: Can I make it gluten-free?
A: Yes—use gluten-free oat flour and almond flour.

Q: Can I store them?
A: Keep refrigerated up to 5 days or freeze for 2 months.

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