So warm and inviting, these quick and easy Apple Oatmeal Muffins are loaded with heart-healthy oats, chunks of moist apple and bursts of cinnamon sweetness.
What’s even better is these easy breakfast muffins are a great grab-and-go meal for busy mornings and freezer-friendly. Great for meal prep.
There’s a special magic in the combination of cinnamon and apples. Be it pies, cookies, or tarts, if it’s got those flavors, count me in. Inspired by some holiday favorites, I once whipped up sugar-sprinkled Cranberry Oatmeal Muffins. They were fantastic! But then I thought, “Why not twist in some classic cinnamon apple?” And voilà, our Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal Muffins were born—sweet, moist, and perfect for a cozy start.
These muffins vanish faster than you can say “breakfast.” They’re such a hit, it feels like they’re gone in teen speed!
Ingredients Needed:
- dry pancake mix
- quick oats
- baking powder
- eggs
- coconut oil, melted
- milk
- vanilla
- apple chunks
- sugar
- ground cinnamon
- cinnamon chips
- cinnamon sugar for topping, optional
Recipe Overview:
*Find the full instructions in the recipe card below*
Apple Mix
Begin by stirring half the sugar with all the cinnamon into the chopped apples. Once they’re evenly coated, set them aside—they’re ready for their big batter debut.
Apple Oatmeal Muffin Batter
Start with the dry ingredients—dry pancake mix, oats, and baking powder. Add the eggs, milk, melted coconut oil, and vanilla into the dry mix and stir until just combined.
Then, fold in the cinnamon chips and apple pieces spiced with sugary cinnamon. Your batter is now muffin-ready!
Prepare Muffin Tin
For an easy cleanup, I like using muffin liners. Plus, they come in so many fun colors and designs!
Fill, Sprinkle and Bake
Fill the liners about three-quarters full using a scoop or spoon. I like using D20 size portion scoop.
Sprinkle a dash of cinnamon sugar on top for that lovely sweet crunch.
Bake at 350 degrees for 22-24 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. They come out looking irresistible!
These muffins are ideal for on-the-go mornings or a quick snack. Enjoy them plain or with a touch of butter for extra richness. The tartness of the apples and the warmth of the cinnamon chips mingle perfectly, offering delightful bursts of flavor with each bite.
Whether you like your apple oatmeal muffins plain or with a little pad of butter, it’s a win-win.
How do you like to enjoy your cinnamon and apple flavors?
Apple Oatmeal Muffins Recipe Card
Apple Oatmeal Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry pancake mix
- 1 1/4 cups quick oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 pieces apple peeled and cubed into small
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup cinnamon chips
- cinnamon sugar for topping optional
Method
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Toss apple pieces with sugar and ground cinnamon. Set aside until ready to use.
- In a mixing bowl, blend dry pancake mix, quick oats and baking powder. Add eggs, melted coconut oil, milk and vanilla. Mix until combined.
- Fold apple pieces and cinnamon chips into batter.
- Scoop (D20 sizor spoon batter into muffin tin lined with paper liners.
- Sprinkle about a 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon sugar onto each muffin.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 22-24 minutes or until a toothpick placed into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
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Let us know how it was!Originally Published: 01.30.2017 Updated: 04.17.2024
I love muffins, but I have never tried cinnamon apple oatmeal muffins before. Thank you for sharing the recipe!
Apple and Cinnamon are two of my most favorite combinations! It would be awesome to have those for breakfast in muffin form! Thanks for this lovely recipe! There’s nothing like waking the kids up to the smell of cinnamon in the morning.
Amanda, you are so very welcome. I hope you guys like them.
These look delicious! I have to try these. My kids would gobble them up and I think I would too.
Ohh, these muffins look super yummy. They would be so easy to make at the beginning of the week for a quick and healthy breakfast.
I love muffins, but I have never tried cinnamon apple oatmeal muffins before. Thank you for sharing the recipe!
These look so yummy! I’ve never tried breakfast muffins before so I might try and make them x
This is a delicious and creative recipe! Cinnamon and apple are delicious paired. I love muffin as breakfast.
These look and sound yummy. My daughter wants oatmeal every morning, so this would be a good way to mix it up and still give her the great taste and filling quality of the oatmeal!
Those look so good. I can’t wait to make these to see what my kids would think. They need a new breakfast option.
This looks really good and easy to make. Also loving that it’s pretty healthy. I’m going to have to save this and try it one day.
these look so good and easy to whip up. Something like this would go quick in my house lol.
Thanks Jalisa!
Wow these looks delicious! I love any breakfast ideas that save us time and energy! These look perfect
Thank you Charlotte. It’s a great quick recipe.
Yum! I love these flavors together. This must be a delicious snack for your family to enjoy!
My girls love them. 🙂
I’ve had them with cranberries and also a lemon version and they are wonderful!
These muffins are fantastic. What a great recipe!
I wish I could smell the muffins right now! I am sure they they smell as good as they look. Muffins are one of my favorite breakfast items so I’ll be adding this to my to bake list.
These look so yummy and perfect for a snack or breakfast on the go! Cinnamon is my favourite and team it with apples and oats and you can’t go wrong!!
This looks really good and easy to make. Also loving that it’s pretty healthy. I’m going to have to save this and try it one day.
Oh gosh! Your Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal Breakfast Muffins has everything I love…apples, oatmeal, and cinnamon! thanks for sharing your faboulous recipe! Going to give it a try this weekend!
Wow, these look amazing and healthy! I feel like I can smell the cinnamon just from looking at your pictures. I need to add this to my rotation for breakfast, yum!