Gluten-Free Vegan Apple Muffins

These Gluten-Free Vegan Apple Muffins are:

• subtly spiced
• surprisingly healthy
• packed full of juicy apples!

Apple Muffins may sound more appropriate for autumn than spring, but apples are something you can enjoy all year round, right? So, what better way to eat them than by packing them into a handy little muffin-shaped snack?

These undetectably Gluten-Free Vegan Apple Muffins are moist, fluffy, perfectly sweet and super easy to make!

They’re made in just one bowl, require familiar ingredients and the recipe is versatile too. You can substitute the coconut oil with olive or vegetable oil, use any type of liquid sweetener, and any type of milk.

I prefer the apple chunks in these muffins to be tender but still have a little bite, so I decided not to cook them first before adding to the mixture. And I didn’t peel them because I love how the skins add little pops of colour, and this also makes them healthier and easier!

However, if you have any problems with any of the above and prefer your apples to be super soft and silky, you can always peel the apples and cook them in a pan beforehand.

The tart-sweet juiciness of the apples is perfectly complimented by the fragrant, warming cinnamon.

These Gluten-Free Vegan Apple Muffins are refined sugar free, and you can cut down on the amount of maple syrup or omit it entirely if you prefer a less sweet muffin.

The ground almonds in these muffins add protein and fibre, which means they make a healthy yet satisfying breakfast. They also make a filling snack or healthy dessert!

I kept these muffins pretty simple by just using apples, but other delicious add-ins include:

• desiccated coconut
• chopped walnuts or pecan nuts
• raisins
• dried cranberries
• chopped dates

For more muffin recipes, check out my:

• Carrot Muffins
• Blueberry Banana Bread Muffins
• Chocolate Muffins
• Blueberry Muffins
• Muffin Tin Sushi Cups

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Gluten-Free Vegan Apple Muffins

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

40 mins

 

These Gluten-Free Vegan Apple Muffins are subtly spiced, surprisingly healthy and packed full of juicy apples!

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Servings: 8 muffins

Calories: 300 kcal

Ingredients

• 60 g (1/4 cup) coconut oil (or sub olive or vegetable oil)
• 200 ml (4/5 cup) milk, any kind
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
• 8 tablespoons maple syrup (or sub any other sweetener)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• Pinch of salt
• 150 g (1 1/4 cups) ground almonds (almond meal/flour)
• 150 g (1 1/4 cups) gluten-free flour blend (or sub plain flour if not gluten-free)
• 2 heaped teaspoons baking power (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
• 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
• 3 apples, cored and diced

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit)

2. Place the coconut oil in a large bowl and melt over a saucepan of boiling water or in the microwave (skip this step if using any other oil)

3. Once melted, add the milk to the same bowl along with the vinegar, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, salt and ground almonds

4. Sift in the flour, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda
5. Mix well, adding a tiny splash more milk if it’s looking too dry
6. Transfer the mixture between 8 muffin cases in a muffin tin
7. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes until risen and an inserted skewer comes out clean
8. Tastes best when fresh, but keeps covered in the fridge for up to a few days

Recipe Notes

I kept these muffins pretty simple by just using apples, but other delicious add-ins include:

• desiccated coconut
• chopped walnuts or pecan nuts
• raisins
• dried cranberries
• chopped dates