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12
Servings
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10 min
Preparation Time
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15 min
Cook Time
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Almond Butter Muffins combine the nutty flavors of almond and the sweet flavors of agave nectar to create a delicious treat or addition to your breakfast. Using old fashioned oats or quick oats and only 18 minutes of your cooking times, these muffins will be a family favorite.
Ingredients
A heart healthy diet should include whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, low fat dairy, lean protein and legumes, and should limit fat, saturated fat and cholesterol and sodium.
- 3 cups plus 1 tbsp Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 cup non-fat milk
- 3 tbsp agave nectar
- 1/4 cup almond butter
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 ½ tbsp sliced almonds
Cooking Instructions
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- Lightly spray 12 medium muffin cups with cooking spray or line with paper baking cups.
- Place 1 cup oats in blender or food processor container and process until oats are finely ground.
- In large bowl, combine, ground oats, remaining 2 cups oats, flour, baking powder and salt; mix well.
- In small bowl, combine milk, agave, almond butter, oil and egg; mix well.
- Add to dry ingredients; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
- Fill muffin cups.
- Sprinkle with remaining oats and the almonds, pressing lightly into batter.
- Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool muffins in pan on wire rack 5 minutes.
- Remove from pan.
- Serve warm.
Cook Note:
To freeze leftover muffins, place in freezer bag; seal securely. Freeze up to 2 months. To reheat in microwave oven, place muffin on microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high about 20 to 30 seconds for one muffin.
Key Products
- Calories 170
- Fat 6g
- Saturated Fat 1g
- Cholesterol 20mg
- Sodium 130mg
- Total Carbohydrate 24g
- Fiber 3g
- Sugar 6g
- Protein 6g
- Calcium 10%
- Vitamin D 3%
- Vitamin C 0%
- Vitamin A 1%
- Potassium 3%
- Iron 8%
- Thiamin 4%
- Magnesium 5%
- Whole grain 20g
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
