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Healthy Apple Muffins [Gluten Free + Dairy Free]

These Healthy Apple Muffins are the perfect Fall breakfast, treat, or snack.  Made with only real food ingredients, they are gluten free, dairy free, and refined sugar free, but have all the warm and comforting flavors of the season! 
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Breakfast | Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 168kcal
Author: Nancylynn

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup melted coconut oil, avocado oil, or extra virgin olive oil (I used avocado oil)
  • ½ cup maple syrup ⅓ cup for WW
  • 2 eggs room temp
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 ¾ cup of Bob’s red mill 1-1 gluten free baking flour
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp pumpkin pie spice can sub all spice or omit
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 ½ cups finely diced apples (¼ inch chunks or less) no need to peel - I LOVE honeycrisp for these
  • 1 tablespoon raw sugar with optional dash of cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425.  Line a 12 space muffin tin with parchment liners. 
  • In a medium sized bowl, beat oil and maple syrup together, then beat in eggs.  Add in applesauce and vanilla and set aside. 
  • In a larger mixing bowl, mix flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.  
  • Fold apples into dry mixture and coat evenly.  Stir wet ingredients into the dry and incorporate well.  
  • Divide muffin batter into prepared cupcake tins.  Sprinkle tops of muffins with raw sugar. 
  • Cook for 14-16 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Notes

Makes 12 muffins
21 Day Fix: 1/2 YELLOW, 1/4 PURPLE, 1 TSP, 2 sweetener TSP (per muffin)
WW: 6 points (per muffin) [Calculated using avocado oil, and 1/3 cup maple syrup]

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 236mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg