Apple & cinnamon oat breakfast muffins

Approved by an Accredited Practising Dietitian

Why this recipe is good for you

This recipe is especially rich in Fibre and Calcium.

  • Fibre — Fibre supports healthy digestion, helps steady your blood sugar, and feeds the good bacteria in your gut.
  • Calcium — Calcium helps build and maintain strong bones and teeth and supports normal muscle and nerve function — important throughout life and particularly around menopause.

Lightly sweetened oat muffins with grated apple, good warm for breakfast or packed as a snack.

Breakfast / Snack · Serves 12 · Ready in 35 min · Rich in Fibre, Calcium

Ingredients

  • 2 apples, grated
  • 2 cups wholemeal self-raising flour
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180C.
  2. Mix the wet ingredients and grated apple, then fold in the dry ingredients.
  3. Spoon into 12 muffin cases and bake for 20-25 minutes until springy.

Tip: Freeze extras in individual bags for an easy grab-and-go breakfast on busy mornings.

Roughly per serve

  • Calcium: 60 mg
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Fibre: 4 g

Everyday recipes with approximate per-serve nutrient values estimated from AUSNUT and USDA food-composition data. A general guide, not individual advice.

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