08/28/2026
The LSU AgCenter and Louisiana Healthcare Connections have partnered to produce the video series ‘Build a Healthy Meal.’ We’ll show you how to make easy, tasty and healthy recipes for the whole family to enjoy using low-cost ingredients that can be found at your local dollar store, grocery store or farmers’ market.
In this video, LSU AgCenter extension associate Jamila and her son Nandi show you how to make delicious apple cinnamon oat muffins. These kid-friendly muffins are packed with whole grains which contain fiber, B vitamins and iron to support a healthy diet. With the addition of apples and cinnamon, these will make a tasty breakfast or snack for any kid. Plus, they freeze easy, too, making them great to grab and go.
Ingredients:
1 cup quick-cooking oats, uncooked
1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup brown sugar, firmly packed
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon of baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup applesauce, unsweetened
2/3 cup milk, nonfat
1 large egg
1 apple, cored and diced
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Place 12 cupcake holders in baking tin.
3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
4. In the same bowl, add applesauce, milk and egg. Mix well to combine. Don’t over mix.
5. Fold in the diced apples.
6. Spoon into cupcake holders.
7. Bake for 20 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
8. Remove from oven and let cool.
Yield: 12 muffins Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gVhovE5d2k
