Heart Healthy Muffins
Start your day with a batch of heart-healthy muffins that are as delicious as they are nourishing! Made with nutrient-packed whole wheat flour, rolled oats, and fresh blueberries, these muffins are naturally sweetened with maple syrup and unsweetened applesauce, skipping refined sugars without sacrificing flavor. Low-fat Greek yogurt adds moisture and a dose of protein, while chopped walnuts contribute a satisfying crunch and heart-healthy fats. Lightly spiced with cinnamon, these muffins come together in just 35 minutes and are perfect for a quick breakfast, snack, or meal prep option. Packed with wholesome ingredients and no guilt, these nutritious muffins are a tasty way to fuel your day!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Whole wheat flour
- 0.5 cups Rolled oats
- 1.5 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons Baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.5 cups Unsweetened applesauce
- 0.5 cups Plain Greek yogurt (low-fat)
- 0.3 cups Maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 large Egg
- 0.25 cups Chopped walnuts
- 1 cup Fresh blueberries
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease with cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, rolled oats, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt. Stir to mix well and set aside.
In a separate medium-sized bowl, whisk together the unsweetened applesauce, plain Greek yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and egg until smooth.
Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the batter.
Fold in the chopped walnuts and fresh blueberries to distribute them evenly throughout the batter.
Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about two-thirds full.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Remove the muffin tin from the oven and allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1539 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 35.8 g | 46% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.2 g | 31% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 225 mg | 75% | |
| Sodium | 2653 mg | 115% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 271.3 g | 99% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 34.5 g | 123% | |
| Total Sugars | 96.2 g | ||
| Protein | 53.6 g | 107% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 287 mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 11.4 mg | 63% | |
| Potassium | 1461 mg | 31% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
