Who doesn't love a delicious muffin? Benefits of this recipe is that it is filled with Fibre, you can enjoy them guilt free and is family friendly!
APPLES:
- 2 - 3 apples cut into pea-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
DRY INGREDIENTS:
- 1 1/2cups gluten-free baking flour (I love buckwheat)
- 2/3 cup almond flour
- 1/4 c Gut Food
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
OTHER:
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup healthy oil of choice
- 1 cup whole-milk yogurt or coconut yogurt
Method:
PREPARING THE APPLES:
In a medium bowl, combine the apples, lemon juice and cinnamon. Stir to combine and let sit while you prepare the muffin batter.
MAKING THE MUFFINS:
- Preheat the oven to 180C. Line a standard muffin pan with paper baking cups.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, add the eggs and brown sugar. Beat together until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- With the mixer running on low, slowly drizzle in the oil. (Do this slowly so you keep the air you mixed into the eggs/sugar.)
- With the mixer running on low, add ⅓ of the flour mixture followed by ½ of the yogurt. Mix until combined then add another ⅓ of the flour mixture.
- Add the rest of the yogurt and mix until combined.
- Then add the rest of the flour and mix until incorporated. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the mixer and mix for another 15-20 seconds until the batter is totally smooth.
- Stir in the apple mixture with a rubber spatula until just combined.
- Using a kitchen scoop or large spoon, portion the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin.
- Bake the muffins for 10 minutes, then turn down the heat to 160C.
- Continue to bake for another 10-15 minutes, until the muffins are lightly browned on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.