These tasty muffins can be a great start to your morning or a quick snack! A delicious way to get in some heart healthy fats from olive oil and heart healthy fiber from oats! Each muffin is only 119 calories! Pair it with a rich source of protein such as Greek yogurt or an omelet.

Apple Pie Oatmeal Muffins 

Prep: 15 minutes 

Bake: 25 minutes 

Makes: 24 Muffins 

Ingredients: 

·      2 1/2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal

·      2 cups light buttermilk

·      1/2 cup light brown sugar

·      1/2 cup Filippo Berio® Delicato Extra Virgin Olive Oil

·      1 large egg, lightly beaten

·      1 large Cortland apple, grated

·      1/2 cup whole wheat flour

·      1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour

·      1 1/4 tsp baking soda

·      1 tsp ground cinnamon

·      1/4 tsp ground cloves

·      1/2 tsp salt

Directions: 

1.     Preheat oven to 350°F.

2.     Place oats in large bowl; pour buttermilk over top. Stir together; let stand for 30 minutes.

3.     Stir in sugar, olive oil, egg and apple.

4.     Sift together whole wheat and all-purpose flours, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt; add to oats mixture.

5.     Spray nonstick muffin pans with olive oil and fill each muffin cup with 1/2 cup of the batter.

6.     Bake for 25 minutes or until set and springy to the touch. Serve warm.

Nutrition Information for 1 muffin

119 Calories; 15g Carbohydrate; 6g Fat (1g Saturated, 1g poly, 4g monounsaturated); 3g Protein; 63mg Sodium; 1g Fiber 

Recipe by: Filippo Berio®  Olive Oil 

Photo by: Jacqueline Gomes, RDN