These Low Calorie Healthy Morning Glory Breakfast Muffins are just 164 calories and are 100% all-natural! I have also supplied optional protein boosts, tips on lowering sugar and calories even more. So you can make these yummy breakfast muffins no matter what your dietary needs might be.
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- Olive oil spray
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour (or Gluten-Free)
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup unsweetened apple sauce
- ¼ cup real maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup unsweetened almond milk (or unsweetened milk of your choice)
- 1 banana
- ½ cup raisins
- 4 medium carrots
Low Calorie Morning Glory Breakfast Muffins
Healthy Morning Glory Breakfast Muffins Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: You can make the healthy recipe ahead of time and bake completely then cover and store for later.
Storage: Will hold for 6 days in the fridge baked. Or one month in the freezer.
Reheating: You can reheat (or if stored unbaked follow directions below to bake) in an oven at 200-250 degrees until warmed through.
Low Calorie Morning Glory Breakfast Muffins
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Equipment
- 2 bowls
- 1 Muffin pan
- 1 Whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Box grater
Ingredients
- Olive oil spray
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour or Gluten-Free
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup unsweetened apple sauce
- ¼ cup real maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil melted
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup unsweetened almond milk or unsweetened milk of your choice
- 1 banana mashed
- ½ cup raisins
- 4 medium carrots shredded
Optional Add-Ins:
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- ½ cup shredded coconut
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 1 apple chopped
- 2 tablespoons flax seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and coat a 12-cup muffin pan with olive oil spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, salt and oats.
- In a separate bowl whisk together the apple sauce, maple syrup, egg, almond milk, and mashed banana.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix together until just combined.
- To the batter, add the raisins, carrots, and any optional add-ins you choose. Mix together until just combined.
- Fill each muffin cup with 1/4 cup batter, and sprinkle over extra oats, raisins or any optional ingredients you desire.
- Bake for 23-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in center of a muffin comes out clean.
Nutrition
About the Author
Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.
After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.
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Article History:
- Originally written and published March 20, 2023 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on October 2, 2023 by Audrey Johns