Feel-Good Apple Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 8 medjool dates, pitted (about 3/4 cup)
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup real maple syrup
• 1–2 apples, grated (about 1-2 cups total)
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• pinch of sea salt and/or cinnamon (optional)
• coconut / seeds / nuts / butterscotch chips (optional, for topping)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Mix all ingredients in a blender until a chunky batter comes together.

3. 3

   Pour batter into a greased or lined muffin tin. Sprinkle with butterscotch chips. Bake for 15-18 minutes, until the tops gently spring back when you press into them.

4. 4

   Sprinkle warm muffins with sea salt if you’re into that kinda thing. Serve warm or cold ALL DAY LONG. ♡