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Gluten-Free Apple Oatmeal Muffins

By Erika in Bread

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Need a satisfying healthy snack for the kids? Soft and delicious, bursting with apple flavor and sweetened only with honey and banana, this Gluten-Free Apple Oatmeal Muffins recipe is kid-approved and easy-to-make! this idea now...

My kids love apples and they love oatmeal too. It’s easy to see why my Apple Oatmeal Muffins have always been a favorite snack in our house. But since we went gluten-free last fall, I had to stop making the original version because it had wheat and dairy, both things my kids can’t eat.

So my kids thrilled when I reworked the recipe into a Gluten-Free Apple Oatmeal Muffins version. And this new recipe is so good, my kids have told me it’s even better than the original version!

Need a satisfying healthy snack for the kids? Soft and delicious, bursting with apple flavor and sweetened only with honey and banana, this Gluten-Free Apple Oatmeal Muffins recipe is kid-approved and easy-to-make!

Gluten-Free Apple Oatmeal Muffins are soft and delicious and with no sweeteners other than bananas and a little honey, they’re a delicious, healthy snack for kids.

They’re also great for sending as a school snack or lunch treat. And because they’re packed with oats, fruit, and other delicious ingredients, Gluten-Free Apple Oatmeal Muffins are quite satisfying. My daughter eats a very late lunch at school and while I often have to pack an extra morning snack to keep her going, just one of these oatmeal muffins keeps her full until lunchtime.

Need a satisfying healthy snack for the kids? Soft and delicious, bursting with apple flavor and sweetened only with honey and banana, this Gluten-Free Apple Oatmeal Muffins recipe is kid-approved and easy-to-make!

One batch makes 2 dozen muffins. It’s a perfect number for me because that’s enough to give each of my four kids one muffin a day with a couple to spare for the weekend. (Usually they end up begging for an Apple Oatmeal Muffin after I bake them because it smells so good!)

These muffins are also very easy to make. The hardest part is peeling and cutting up the two apples, which isn’t bad at all. Even my daughter Emily, who’s 9, can make a batch almost entirely by herself. I just confirm the ingredients with her at the beginning and she’s good to go!

If you have extra apples left, and are in the mood to keep baking, I highly recommend you give this healthy apple crisp a try! It’s easy to put together and can be enjoyed guilt-free. 😉

Gluten-Free Apple OatmNeed a satisfying healthy snack for the kids? Soft and delicious, bursting with apple flavor and sweetened only with honey and banana, this Gluten-Free Apple Oatmeal Muffins recipe is kid-approved and easy-to-make!

Here’s what you’ll need to make Gluten-Free Apple Oatmeal Muffins:
  • 3 bananas
  • 2 Tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 egg
  • 2 apples, peeled, cored, and chopped into small pieces
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup almond milk
  • 2 cups gluten-free oats*
  • 3/4 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 cup raisins

*While many recipes require a specific version of oats, such as old-fashioned, I use regular quick-cooking oats in this recipe and it turns out just fine. Just make sure you choose a gluten-free oat brand, like Bob’s Red Mill.Apple OatmealNeed a satisfying healthy snack for the kids? Soft and delicious, bursting with apple flavor and sweetened only with honey and banana, this Gluten-Free Apple Oatmeal Muffins recipe is kid-approved and easy-to-make!

 

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Soft and delicious, bursting with apple flavor and sweetened only with honey and banana, this Gluten-Free Apple Oatmeal Muffins recipe is kid-approved and easy-to-make!

  • Author: Erika Bragdon
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Yield: 24 1x

Ingredients

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  • 3 bananas
  • 2 Tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups (about 2) apples, peeled, cored, and chopped into small pieces
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup almond milk
  • 2 cups gluten-free oats*
  • 3/4 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 cup raisins

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Whisk the bananas in a mixing bowl until mashed; add the coconut oil, egg, 2 cups of chopped apples, vanilla extract, honey, and almond milk and mix well.
  3. Add the dry ingredients – oats, almond flour, coconut flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt, mixing until combined. Fold in the raisins.
  4. Spoon into 24 paper-lined muffin cups.
  5. Bake for 20-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Notes

These muffins freeze nicely; just seal tightly in a ziploc bag.

Need a satisfying healthy snack for the kids? Soft and delicious, bursting with apple flavor and sweetened only with honey and banana, this Gluten-Free Apple Oatmeal Muffins recipe is kid-approved and easy-to-make! Here’s a few more healthy snack ideas for kids:

  • 5-Minute Peanut Butter Snack Balls (we make this just about every week)
  • Tropical Green Smoothie (<this is a favorite with my children!)
  • Healthy Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
  • Chocolate Protein Balls
  • Homemade Cheese Crackers (not gluten-free, but perfect as an alternative to the storebought cheese crackers)
  • 19+ Gluten-Free Snacks for Kids

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    Filed Under: Bread, Food for Kids, Recipes, Snacks Tagged With: apple recipes, dairy-free, gluten-free, muffins, refined sugar-freePublished on February 29, 2016

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    About Erika

    Erika Bragdon is a flower essence practitioner and a second-generation homeschooling mom with 3 kids at home and 1 in college. She enjoys her chickens, goats, and gardening on a small farm in New Hampshire, and is passionate about sharing flower essences and more ways to renew body, mind, and soul with moms.

    Comments

    1. Jacqui Odell says

      March 1, 2016 at 11:31 am

      I bet these would be good to freeze. I would have to try them!

      Reply
    2. Barb W. says

      March 1, 2016 at 1:55 pm

      These look delicious! Love that they are gluten free, too. Going to have to try making some soon!

      Reply
    3. Kathleen Kennedy-Leon says

      March 1, 2016 at 6:06 pm

      Perfect timing, my BFF is spending the weekend and she is gluten free-so I can make this for us to enjoy. I know she will appreciate it. Thanks for sharing-looks yummy

      Reply
    4. valmg @ Mom Knows It All says

      March 2, 2016 at 8:49 am

      I do love the smell of apply muffins (or just about apple anything) baking. It is so warm and comforting!

      Reply
    5. Heather Johnson says

      March 2, 2016 at 10:10 am

      I know a little boy who is allergic to wheat and oats. I wonder if you can replace the oats with another flour?

      Reply
      • Erika says

        March 2, 2016 at 2:54 pm

        It would take quite a few changes to replace the oats in this recipe, since oats are one of the primary ingredients.

        Reply
    6. ELisa says

      December 16, 2017 at 10:56 am

      My son is allergic to coconut…. any advice for swapping out the coconut oil and coconut flour?

      Reply
      • Erika says

        December 18, 2017 at 9:45 am

        I’d recommend this recipe instead – https://livingwellmom.com/2012/11/apple-oatmeal-muffins-recipe-a-perfect-healthy-snack-for-kids/
        If you’re gluten-free, you can try subbing 1 to 1 gluten-free flour blend for the regular flour in this recipe.

        Reply
    7. Cassidy says

      November 1, 2018 at 8:25 am

      These muffins are amazing! And super easy to make, they were a hit! One question.. If we have an egg allergy what would you suggest supplementing? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Erika says

        November 6, 2018 at 11:30 am

        I’m so glad you enjoyed them, Cassidy! You could try using chia seeds and water to make a “chia seed egg replacer.” Here’s one ‘recipe’ – it’s super easy: https://minimalistbaker.com/make-chia-egg/

        Reply

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