I like that this recipe for Sugar Free Oatmeal Spice Muffins is perfect any time of the year.
Even better, these muffins are great tasting without having to add any sugar to them!
Sugar Free Oatmeal Spice Muffins
This is a great tasting muffin that has oatmeal in it too!
I like the extra flavor in these muffins that comes from the spices that are added to them.
A while back I posted a recipe for Whole Wheat Sugar Free Oatmeal Muffins.
That muffin recipe was a lot like this one as they both incorporate oatmeal. However, this recipe also has those great spices added to make it taste so good!
This recipe is especially for anyone who as asked can I add oats to muffins?
Of course, the answer to that question is yes. You can add oats to muffins.
Oats are more than just a dry ingredient when they are added to muffins.
Sure, we know that oats, or oatmeal, can be pretty healthy for us.
But, oats also add some texture and flavor to the muffins, making them taste even better!
This recipe for oatmeal muffins can be made gluten free or vegan as well.
To make this recipe gluten free use gluten free quick oats as well as gluten free flour (please check the packaging for any additional binders that may be needed).
To make this recipe for muffins vegan, you can use vegan ingredients.
For the milk that is called for in this recipe, use a vegan milk substitute such as one of these.
Also, for the egg, you can use a vegan egg alternative such as one of these.
Tips for making this recipe for No Flour Added and Vegan Banana Oatmeal Muffins.
I just mentioned that you can make this recipe gluten free by using gluten free quick oats as well as gluten free flour (please check the packaging for any additional binders that may be needed). Also, you can make this recipe vegan by using vegan products, a vegan milk substitute and vegan egg alternative .
Here are some more helpful muffin baking tips for you.
- For best results, I tell my readers to always use fresh ingredients for the best results. This is especially true of leavening agents such as baking soda.
- Resist the urge to fill the muffin cups more than ¾ full. Doing so can cause your muffins to bake over the edges of the cups and onto the pan, a pain to clean up.
- Make your muffins more impressive by using an extra large muffin pan or extra small or mini muffin pan.
- Also, please be careful to not overmix your muffins as overmixing will cause the gluten to overreact making your muffins tough among other problems that can ruin your muffins.
- I mentioned above that by subsituting certain ingredients, you can make these muffins vegan friendly. This recipe calls for using one egg. For vegan replacements, this is aboug a quarter cup of mashed bananas, a quarter cup of unsweetened applesauce or a a quarter cup of blended silken tofu. You can find all kinds of egg replacers here.
Being a sugar free recipe, we will not add any sugar to these muffins. .
The ingredient listing calls for using a sugar alternative instead of sugar. For best results, please use a granulated Sugar Alternative that measures 1:1 with sugar and is suitable for baking with.
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The recipe for Sugar Free Oatmeal Spice Muffins
I mentioned above, that you can make this recipe gluten free by using gluten free quick oats as well as gluten free flour (please check the packaging for any additional binders that may be needed).
Also, you can make this recipe vegan by using vegan products.
For the milk that is called for in this recipe, use a vegan milk substitute such as one of these.
Also, for the egg, you can use a vegan egg alternative such as one of these.
What you will need to make this Sugar Free Oatmeal Spice Muffins
- Flour (AP)- 1 cup. Make this recipe gluten free by using gluten free flour (please check the packaging for any additional binders that may be needed).
- Baking Powder- 2 teaspoons.
- Ground Cinnamon- 1 teaspoon.
- Ground Nutmeg- ½ teaspoon.
- Milk, Buttermilk, Cream or similar dairy- 1 cup. To make these muffins vegan, use a vegan milk substitute such as one of these.
- Quick Oats- 1 cup. You can make this recipe gluten free by using gluten free quick oats.
- Vegetable Oil or Melted Butter- ⅓ cup.
- Sugar Alternative - ¼ cup, granular. For best results, please use a sugar alternative that measures 1:1 with sugar and is suitable for baking with.
- Egg- 1 beaten lightly. To make these muffins vegan, you can use a vegan egg alternative such as one of these.
- Vanilla Extract- 1 teaspoon.
How to make Sugar Free Oatmeal Spice Muffins
- Preheat your oven to 350 and prep your muffin pan for nonstick. You can use nonstick or muffin liners.
- In a mixing bowl , whisk or sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg. Set this bowl aside.
- Next, in another mixing bowl stir together the milk with the oats. Set this bowl aside as well.
- Now, in a large mixing bowl, beat together the vegetable oil (or melted butter) with the sugar alternative.
- For the next step, we will add the dry ingredients from the first bowl (flour etc) to the mixing bowl. Do this by adding half of the dry ingredients at a time, stirring between additions. Do not overmix!
- Next, stir in the oatmeal with the milk and then add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix this until just blended as to avoid over mixing.
- Bake your muffins for 25-30 minutes or until they begin to brown or a tootpick comes out clean.
The recipe card for Sugar Free Oatmeal Spice Muffins
Sugar Free Oatmeal Spice Muffins
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup Flour
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- ½ tsp Nutmeg
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 cup Oats Quick
- ⅓ cup Vegetable Oil
- ¼ cup Splenda
- 1 Egg
- ½ tesp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 and prep your muffin pan for nonstick. You can use nonstick or muffin liners.
- In a mixing bowl , whisk or sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg. Set this bowl aside
- Next, in another mixing bowl stir together the milk with the oats. Set this bowl aside as well.
- Now, in a large mixing bowl, beat together the vegetable oil (or melted butter) with the sugar alternative .
- For the next step, we will add the dry ingredients from the first bowl (flour etc) to the mixing bowl. Do this by adding half of the dry ingredients at a time, stirring between additions. Do not overmix! Next, stir in the oatmeal with the milk and then add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix this until just blended as to avoid over mixing.
- Bake your muffins for 25-30 minutes or until they begin to brown or a tootpick comes out clean.
Recipe Notes
Also, for the egg, you can use a vegan egg alternative such as one of these.
*Please check the nutritional labels to assure that you are sticking to your diet restrictions for any substitutions used. - see post for alternatives
Please see recipe post for further details on this recipe.
Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used.
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Nutrition
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Sugar Free Oatmeal Spice Muffins
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Marie Banti
Can I use carbquick in place of flour?
TheSugarFreeDiva
Hi. Carbquik is a baking mix. To make this lower in carbs, you can use carbalose which is a flour alternative. Thanks!
Judie
How many carbs in the muffins? They look delicious!
TheSugarFreeDiva
Hi- the tool which calculated the carbs says 15 grams which I would assume means net. Carbs will vary depending on the ingredients that you use. Thanks!
TheSugarFreeDiva
Hi. Carbquik is a baking mix. To make this lower in carbs, you can use carbalose which is a flour alternative. Thanks!
Nanonano
Out of curiosity why are the egg and vanilla not mixed in with the oil and sugar, or with the milk prior to adding the oats?
TheSugarFreeDiva
Hi.
This is done to avoid overmixing as they do not fair as well as other ingredients do.
thanks