HEALTHY, Gluten-Free Oatmeal Cranberry Muffins! The perfect not-too-sweet December snack.
I made these muffins for an afternoon snack for my 3-year-old and I a few days ago and feel in love!
The combination of the tart cranberries, crunchy pecans, and nutty oats is delicious and festive.
The trick with these muffins is giving the oats a quick soak before adding them to the rest of the batter. I soak the oats in applesauce and almond milk for added flavor and natural sweetness. The result is an oatmeal muffin with perfect texture!
These muffins are a welcome sight amongst all the other indulgences of the season. They are just a touch sweet, making them great for breakfast.
These muffins are also a great way to use up fresh cranberries if you have any leftover. You can also use dried cranberries. I recommend making a double batch because they freeze great! I love having healthy muffins on hand for quick, on-the-go breakfasts.
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Gluten-Free Healthy Oatmeal Cranberry Muffins {Dairy-Free}
Ingredients
- 1 cup gluten-free rolled/old fashioned oats
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup almond milk, or milk of choice
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/4 cup coconut oil or butter. melted
- 1/3 cup sugar, or coconut sugar
- 3/4 cup gluten-free 1-to-1 baking flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional
- 3/4 cup fresh cranberries, or 1/2 cup dried
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the oats, applesauce, and almond milk. Let sit at room temperature for 20-30 minutes. Meanwhile you can combine the sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in another bowl. Preheat the oven to 375F. Line a muffin baking with liners or grease the muffin cups.
- Add the eggs, vanilla, and coconut oil/butter to the oat mixture. Stir to evenly combine. Add the dry ingredients along with the pecans and cranberries and stir until totally combined.
- Scoop into the muffin pan and bake for 17-20 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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My mornings usually begin with a smoothie and healthy muffin for breakfast so this recipe is perfect for me to try. Thanks for sharing it!
Can I try these with almond flour?
Did not have applesauce so used canola oil. They are delicious!
These are delicious! I halved the sugar and they are still a great hit. Thanks for sharing.
How many muffins does it make? How full do you fill the cups?
I just bought a big bag of cranberries from Costco and I can’t wait to use them in these muffins! They’re healthy and perfect for taking on the go!
What is the oven temperature
I’ve made these muffins probably 30 times by now. They are great, super fast and easy. My kids love to help. We often split a batch and do half cranberry and then half chocolate chips. Always gone in a day or 2! Thanks for a great recipe!