EMMA'S BREAKFAST APPLESAUCE OAT MUFFINS

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds healthy fats while margarine is a cost-effective substitute.

sugar

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Maple syrup provides a unique flavor and is a natural sweetener.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is dairy-free while water can reduce costs.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Seeds provide similar crunch and nutrition at a lower price.

Start by measuring 1.25 cups of old-fashioned rolled oats and add them to a bowl.

Measure 1.25 cups of unsweetened applesauce (no sugar added) and add it to the bowl.

Add 0.5 cups of milk to the bowl.

Crack in 1 large egg.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.

Melt 4 tablespoons of butter (which is half a stick) and add it to the mixture.

Add 0.33 cups of sugar and mix everything together well.

In a separate bowl, measure 1 cup of all-purpose flour (instead of whole wheat flour) and add it to the bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 0.75 teaspoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, and 0.25 teaspoon of salt to the flour and mix well.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Grease a muffin pan with olive oil using a paper towel.

Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix them together well.

Spoon the batter into the greased muffin pan.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

After about 25 minutes, check the muffins; they should be golden brown.

Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool.

The first batch has no added fruit, while the second batch includes blackberries, blueberries, and strawberries mixed into the dough.

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