Healthy granola muffins are 100% whole grain, naturally sweetened with no added sugar and make a perfect portable breakfast or healthy afternoon snack!
I first made these granola muffins back when it was summer and warm and glorious out.
My girlfriends and I had a spa date followed by some pool time to celebrate one of my friends finishing her masters degree. Yes, we know how to party! ♀️
I knew we’d probably want a little snack by the pool, so I packed us some of these healthy granola muffins.
Given that we would be in bathing suits and freshly lathered with all the yummy smelling soaps and lotions, I thought something on the lighter side was in order.
These granola muffins fit the bill! They are wholesome and delicious and part of any good detox routine. Except we were re-toxing with the mimosas we enjoyed poolside - whoops!
These muffins are 100% whole grain, naturally sweetened, with no added sugar and no butter or oil.
I use my 5-ingredient granola that we love to have on hand for snacking. However, you can use your favorite homemade or store-bought granola to make these muffins.
You could even try them with a flavored granola (like my healthy citrus granola) to give them a bit of a different flavor.
And yes, I know it seems strange to stir crunchy granola into a muffin batter, but it doesn't make them crunchy. The granola softens as it bakes and just adds such a great flavor to the muffins.
How to enjoy healthy granola muffins:
- Have at breakfast with some fruit
- Take for an on-the-go snack
- Eat as a pre- or post-workout energy snack
- Serve at a brunch party
- Pack in the kids school lunch box
They freeze great, too, and make hectic mornings a breeze - just grab and go!
Also, a tip that I use with all of my healthy muffin recipes: I think it helps to use liners AND to spray them with a nonstick cooking spray.
It ensures all your glorious muffin deliciousness will stay together, and not get stuck to the pan or liners.
(I think it’s especially important in recipes like this that are lower in fat.)
I'm going to try my best this week to snag five quiet minutes and sit on the porch with one of these tasty, healthy muffins. Maybe I'll even close my eyes and pretend I’m back at the spa.
Sigh… so lovely.
Hope you can find a few minutes to savor these muffins, too.
Enjoy!
XO,
Kathryn
Healthy granola muffins
These easy, wholesome muffins make a perfect portable breakfast or healthy afternoon snack!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ½ cup honey
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups granola (see notes)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400. Line a muffin tin with muffin liners. I also spray mine with cooking spray so they don’t stick. (Especially since this recipe doesn’t have butter or oil.)
- Mix the flour, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mix the wet ingredients: yogurt, applesauce, honey, egg and vanilla. Stir well to combine.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir to combine. Fold in the granola but be careful not to overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared muffin tins, filling about ⅔ full.
- Bake at 400 for 20-25 minutes, until done. Let cool then store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. Freeze up to 6 months (see notes).
Notes
I use my easy 5-ingredient granola for these, but you can substitute your favorite kind of granola, homemade or store-bought.
These muffins, like most, freeze beautifully! I wrap them individually in a piece of aluminum foil and then place in a freezer ziptop bag for storing.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
14Serving Size:
1 muffinAmount Per Serving: Calories: 184Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 196mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 3gSugar: 16gProtein: 6g
Lucy @ Bake Play Smile
What a great recipe!! I often need a quick and easy 'grab and go' breakfast so these would be perfect. Loved that you've sweetened them with applesauce too! Thanks for linking up with our Fabulous Foodie Fridays party. xx
Kathryn
Thanks Lucy! They really are perfect for those busy mornings when we need a little fuel for the road 🙂
Simone
These look great! Love linking up via FFF. Have a super weekend!
Kathryn
Thanks Simone! Hope you have a great weekend, too 🙂
Michelle | A Dish of Daily Life
These look delicious! I love that you used yogurt and applesauce...I'm going to have to make these for breakfast soon!
Kathryn
Thanks Michelle! I love baking with yogurt and applesauce - keeps everything light and moist and healthy! These do make an excellent breakfast - hope you enjoy them!
Alejandra ramos
Can you replace the apple sauce with bananas?
Kathryn Doherty
Yes, I think that would work fine. It'll alter the taste a bit, but I bet it's delicious. Would love to hear if you try it!
B
I just made a batch. They turned out very dense and chewy - not necessarily a bad thing. I'd recommend following the author's advice and spraying the muffin papers before baking. Dad likes them, so they are a win in this kitchen.
Kathryn Doherty
I'm so glad you enjoyed these and that they were a hit with your Dad! Thanks for sharing! 😊