Apple Muffins
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 30 minutes | Makes: 12 muffins
Grab the muffin tin and get ready to bake! These sweet treats are a perfect nut-free addition to the breakfast table. You’ll fall in love with these fluffy muffins overflowing with flavor!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 Granny Smith apple
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups applesauce
- 1/2 cup sunflower oil
Tools
- standard muffin tin
- 12 muffin liners
- measuring cups/spoons
- 2 mixing bowls
- whisk
- peeler
- cutting board
- chef’s knife
- spoon
- toothpick
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line muffin tin with liners and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flaxseed meal and water. Stir with a whisk. Allow to sit for at least five minutes.
- Peel and core the apple, and then cut into small cubes. Set aside.
- In the unused mixing bowl, add the remaining dry ingredients. Stir to combine.
- Add applesauce and sunflower oil to the flaxseed mix. Whisk to combine, then pour over the flour mixture.
- Stir until most lumps are gone.
- Drop in the apples. Stir until coated.
- Fill each of the muffin cups two-thirds full.
- Place in the oven for about 30 minutes. Insert a toothpick in the center of a muffin. If it comes out clean, the muffins are done. Remove muffins from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.