Gluten-Free Apple Nut Muffins

Name: Gluten-Free Apple Nut Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12-14 muffins, 14 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce; 2 eggs; 2 egg whites; 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (can substitute with dairy or soy); 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar; 3 tablespoons honey; 1 cup old fashioned oats; 1 cup whole grain oat flour; 2 tablespoons flax seeds (ground); 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon allspice; 3/4 cup pecans (chopped); 1 granny smith apple

Submitted by Ungula

"Adaptation from other recipes I've tried. These are lightly sweet, moist, and wholesome."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 17
Yields:: 12 muffins
Serves:: 14

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup unsweetened applesauce
2 eggs
2 egg whites
1 cup unsweetened almond milk (can substitute with dairy or soy)
¹⁄₄ teaspoon vanilla extract
¹⁄₂ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons honey
1 cup old fashioned oats
1 cup whole grain oat flour
2 tablespoons flax seeds (ground)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking soda
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
³⁄₄ teaspoon cinnamon
¹⁄₄ teaspoon allspice
³⁄₄ cup pecans (chopped)
1 granny smith apple

directions

Preheat oven to 350.
Mix applesauce, eggs, milk,vanilla,vinegar, and honey in a small bowl.
Mix oats, flour, flax seeds, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nuts, and spices in a large bowl.
Mix wet ingredients into the dry and combine well.
Chop the apple into small pieces and fold into mixture.
Lightly grease a 12 muffin tin and fill cups, not mixing mixture between spooning. If there is excess batter, leave for another small batch. Do not over-stuff cups.
Bake 20 minutes or until done (if you place a toothpick down the center of a muffin, it should come out clean).
Allow to cool before removing from tin.