Baked muffins featuring sweet apple chunks, rich caramel, and wholesome oats for a comforting treat.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
03 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
04 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
06 - 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
10 - 1/4 cup vegetable oil
11 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Fruits and Add-ins
12 - 1 cup peeled and diced fresh apple
13 - 1/2 cup caramel chips
# Directions:
01 - Set the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
02 - In a sizeable bowl, whisk together oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until uniform.
03 - In a separate bowl, beat the eggs lightly, then add applesauce, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir using a spatula just until no pockets of flour remain; do not overmix.
05 - Fold diced apple and caramel chips gently into the batter to distribute evenly.
06 - Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each approximately three-quarters full.
07 - Place the muffin tin in the oven and bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
08 - Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
