Snacks

Gingerbread Oat Muffins

These moist and delicious muffins are a favorite of mine during the holiday season in December! The recipe makes 12 muffins.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 dl) apple sauce
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup (~2.5 dl) plain Greek nonfat yogurt
• 3 tablespoons molasses or maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups (~5 dl) rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• Pinch of salt
• 1 cup (~2.5 dl) fresh or frozen cranberries (or lingonberries)

Instructions

1. Set oven to 350F / 175C. Grease a muffin pan (not needed if you use a silicone pan).
2. Stir together apple sauce, eggs, yogurt, syrup and olive oil in a bowl.
3. Blend oats to a flour. In a bowl, mix oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and spices.
4. Add dry ingredients to the wet batter and stir to combine. Gently stir in cranberries/lingonberries.
5. Divide into muffin pan.
6. Bake for 20 minutes, or until muffins are set. ENJOY!

Nutrition per muffin: 120 kcal, 5 g protein, 18 g carbohydrates, 4 g fat, 2 g fiber