Recipe characteristics
- Easy to make
- Only one bowl needed
- Soft, moist, and full of delicious flavors
- Apples and spices complement each other perfectly
- Serve them for breakfast or as a healthy snack
- Dietary requirements: vegan (dairy-free, egg-free), gluten-free, and soy-free
Notes on ingredients
- White rice flour: White rice flour is naturally gluten free, rich in carbohydrates and low in fat.
- Oat flour: Oat flour is a nutritious, unrefined flour that lends great texture to baked goods.
- Almond flour: Almond flour is made from blanched (peeled) almonds and it is not the same as almond meal. Compared to almond meal, almond flour has a finer texture and lighter color. It adds texture and a subtle nutty flavor.
- Coconut sugar: It can be subbed with brown sugar or regular white sugar (for a less healthy version).
- Golden raisins: Their yummy texture and fruity, sweet-tart flavor makes them a great addition to baked goods.
- Coconut oil: It provides a rich taste and more flavor overall. When using coconut oil, make sure all the ingredients are at room temperature.
- Apple sauce: The applesauce adds moisture and tenderness.
- Rice milk: Substitute it with soy milk, oat milk or almond milk.
- Gingerbread spice mix: If you need a substitute, you can just use Pumpkin Pie Spice mix or cinnamon powder instead.
- Granny Smith apples: Granny Smith apple is my go-to apple for any baked or cooked recipe. They have that perfect sweet-tart flavor and hold up well under heat.
How to make it
NOTE: Batter and dough made with room temperature ingredients will yield the best results.
Step 1
Preheat oven to 180° C. Grease muffin tins with coconut oil.
Step 2
In a large bowl, mix together dry ingredients: white rice flour, oat flour, almond flour, coconut sugar, golden raisins, baking powder, and spices.
Step 3
Add apple sauce, coconut oil, and rice milk, and mix everything together with a hand mixer until combined. Adjust sweetness if needed.
Note: This should make a really thick batter so don’t be alarmed when you are mixing it together.
Step 4
Gently fold the diced apples into the batter, making sure the apples are evenly distributed.
Step 5
Spread the batter into prepared muffin tins and bake for approx. 25 minutes.
Step 6
Make sure you let your muffins cool for at least 20 minutes and then gently loosen the edges of the muffins before removing them from the tins.
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Gluten-Free Apple Muffins
Ingredients
- 100 g white rice flour
- 100 g oat flour
- 50 g fine almond flour
- 70 g coconut sugar
- 50 g golden raisins
- 1 teaspoon gingerbread or pumpkin spice mix
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 60 ml coconut oil
- 60 g apple sauce
- 100 ml rice milk
- 180 g Granny Smith apples cut into small cubes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180° C. Grease muffin tins with coconut oil.
- In a large bowl, mix together dry ingredients: white rice flour, oat flour, almond flour, coconut sugar, golden raisins, baking powder, and spices.
- Add apple sauce, coconut oil, and rice milk, and mix everything together with a hand mixer until combined. Adjust sweetness if needed. Note: This should make a really thick batter so don't be alarmed when you are mixing it together.
- Gently fold the diced apples into the batter, making sure the apples are evenly distributed.
- Spread the batter into prepared muffin tins and bake for approx. 25 minutes.
- Make sure you let your muffins cool for at least 20 minutes and then gently loosen the edges of the muffins before removing them from the tins.
Nutrition facts
* The nutritional information provided is calculated automatically and should be used as an estimate.
