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July 16, 2019

Whole Wheat Muffins with Apple And Oats

These nut-free whole wheat muffins have plenty of good-for-you ingredients like whole wheat flour, oats, applesauce, cinnamon, egg, and whole milk.

whole wheat muffins in a basket on a blue wooden board

I decided I wanted to make the healthiest whole wheat muffins I could dream up.

Why? Because I wanted to feed it to my child! And there’s a secret ingredient. Read on to see what it is! I realized how good muffin “crumb” was for babies when I had one recently and pulled off little bits for Birch to eat. He LOVED IT! Since muffin is usually on the fluffy + spongy + soft side of the bread spectrum (aka no chewy crust), it melted in his mouth so he could enjoy one despite having no teeth. I was able to put little bits on his tray to feed himself.

close up up whole wheat muffins with apples and oats this !

The Wholesome Ingredient List

  • Whole wheat flour + oats
  • Apple sauce
  • Only 1 tablespoon of brown sugar
  • Cinnamon
  • Whole milk
  • A small amount of melted butter
  • Egg
  • And a secret ingredient….. a baby pouch!! (Or you can double the apple sauce)

baby squeeze pouch

Yes baby food!

Before you click away, hear me out. Most of the pouches are fruit based – like applesauce – which many of us use for healthier baking! This one wasn’t a green kale puree, but instead had pumpkin, apple, peach, and buckwheat. You can simply double up on applesauce if you want OR you could boldly use one of the vegetable based pouches and see how it goes! Zucchini muffins are good right?! This is the pouch we used: Organic Pumpkin Apple Peach Buckwheat.

half a muffin with baby pouch

Nutritious for breakfast or snack

All that really matters is that the baby loves them. But the first grader (!) and I did too. Since there is minimal sugar involved, these really are not sweet. They are almost like a cross between a quick bread and a freshly baked whole wheat bread. But since I like my muffins not-too-sweet, these were perfect for my palate. I enjoyed them toasted with a little peanut butter on top.

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Whole Wheat Muffins with Apple And Oats

These toddler-friendly whole wheat muffins use a pouch of baby food to add nutrients and flavor. They also have minimal sugar and plenty of good-for-you ingredients like whole wheat flour, oats, applesauce, cinnamon, egg, and whole milk.
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword muffins, oats
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Servings 9 muffins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 baby food pouch 1/2 cup in the pouch
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp butter melted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a muffin tin. Add wet ingredients in to bowl. Gently fold in remaining dry ingredients. Bake for 18 minutes and use a tooth pick to stick in center and evaluate doneness!

More Healthy Muffin Recipes

  • Cinnamon Raisin Baked Oatmeal Muffins
  • Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins
  • Instant Pot Banana Chocolate Chunk Muffins
  • Cheddar Chile Oat Muffins

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  1. Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog says

    July 16, 2019 at 7:12 am

    Such a good idea! I actually want to try these muffins for myself, they sound tasty!

    Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog
    http://charmainenyw.com

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  2. Tonya says

    July 16, 2019 at 8:06 am

    5 stars
    Smart idea! Birch gives this recipe two chubby cheeks up!

    Reply
  3. JD says

    July 16, 2019 at 8:56 am

    These look like a quick prep item and they do sound wholesome! Two questions, though- any idea where the 1 hour 5 minute cook time that’s listed in the recipe facts comes into play? The directions say to bake for about 18 minutes. Even with prepping the recipe I don’t see how the total time required could total an hour. And the vanilla extract- is it supposed to be a full tablespoon as listed? I know I’ve made the mistake of accidentally typing tablespoon and teaspoon interchangeably… just want to be sure I’m not overdoing the vanilla!

    Sorry if I’m coming across rudely. I promise I’m really not trying to! Thanks in advance for clarifying!

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      July 16, 2019 at 9:16 am

      Hey! Thanks for those catches! I’m using a new recipe importer program and I think both were import errors that I should have caught on the editing side. Fixed now 🙂

      Reply
      • JD says

        July 16, 2019 at 9:47 am

        Accidents happen! I don’t envy all you do to make this blog run, but I do appreciate it. Thanks for making the edits!

        Reply
        • JD says

          July 16, 2019 at 9:51 am

          Well go me. That question mark up there was supposed to be a smiley face. Oops! Any word on when your site will support emojis? Lol

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          • KathEats says

            July 16, 2019 at 10:25 am

            I KNOW – I want to write with them too!!

            Reply
  4. Kori says

    July 16, 2019 at 10:57 am

    Matt and I have loved incorporating baby food in baked goods just like one would with pumpkin, and we’ve also added them to smoothies and oatmeal. We’ve made sweet and savory oatmeal with different baby food combos. 🙂

    Reply
  5. Jessica says

    July 16, 2019 at 2:02 pm

    This is such a great idea. I would have loved this back when we always had those pouches laying around. 🙂

    Reply
  6. Kelli @ Hungry Hobby says

    July 16, 2019 at 2:51 pm

    So funny I was just thinking about making Kal some muffins!!!! I made him hummus without salt last week and it was a huge hit! Now onto baking I just might have to try the pouch idea !unfortunately he can’t have eggs or milk so I have my work cut out developing vegan recipes!

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    • KathEats says

      July 16, 2019 at 2:52 pm

      How did you feed him the hummus? On a spoon or let him attack it with his hands?

      Reply
    • Kate says

      July 17, 2019 at 12:54 pm

      Just jumping in to comment that the cookbook Bakin’ Without Eggs is a great resource that I use often for my egg-allergic son. Most recipes are easily made dairy-free as well.

      Reply
  7. Cyndi says

    July 17, 2019 at 3:21 pm

    Interesting. I also prefer less sweet muffins. I don’t have a baby but of course I could purchase a baby food pouch (I’ve seen some interesting combination in the grocery) but I think I could use mashed banana or pureed pumpkin (???) Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      July 17, 2019 at 3:32 pm

      Yeah if you don’t already have some, just using applesauce or pumpkin would be fine!

      Reply
  8. Jenn says

    July 19, 2019 at 11:57 am

    2 stars
    I made with all applesauce my 10 month old and 4 year old didn’t like them I think I might try again and add some blueberries.

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  9. Mary says

    July 28, 2019 at 10:00 am

    5 stars
    My 11 month old and picky 3.5 year old both loved these!

    Reply
  10. Elyse says

    July 30, 2019 at 10:03 am

    These look perfect for my sometimes picky toddler. She isn’t super picky but she would eat Goldfish and milk all day if I let her so I’m excited to see jf she’ll like them!

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  11. Amy says

    August 2, 2019 at 12:23 pm

    5 stars
    These turned out great! I added some flax meal and made them in a mini muffin tin, the cook time was 12 minutes for the smaller size. They are moist, very lightly sweet, and hearty. My 10 month old really likes them and it will be nice to save some in the freezer for later.

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    • KathEats says

      August 2, 2019 at 12:31 pm

      Thank you Amy!

      Reply
  12. Abby says

    September 25, 2022 at 12:59 pm

    How can i make this without the baby pouch??

    Reply
    • Kath Younger says

      September 25, 2022 at 1:35 pm

      Sub applesauce instead 🙂

      Reply

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