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Pumpkin Apple Muffins (gluten free and paleo) // www.savorylotus.com

Pumpkin Apple Muffins (gluten free and paleo)

  • Author: Katja from Savory Lotus
  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 22 min
  • Total Time: 32 minutes
  • Yield: 12 large muffins 1x

Ingredients

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FOR TOPPING

  • 1/2 cup diced apple (1/4 inch cubes)
  • 1 tbsp coconut sugar (like this)
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder

FOR MUFFINS

  • 1 and 1/2 cups almond flour (I use THIS fine,blanched brand)
  • 1/2 cup arrowroot powder (like this)
  • 2 tbsp coconut flour (like this)
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 and 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1 tsp ginger powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup diced apple (1/4 inch cubes)
  • 3 eggs
  • 6 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, ghee, or butter – melted
  • 3/4 cup pumpkin puree (I use THIS BPA free brand)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar (I use THIS raw brand)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350’F.  Line muffin tray with muffin liners.
  2. Prepare topping by combining 1/2 cup cubed apple with 1 tablespoon coconut sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.  Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together almond flour, arrowroot, coconut flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt.  Mix in 1 cup of chopped apples.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together eggs, maple syrup, melted fat of choice, pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, and apple cider vinegar.
  5. Add wet to dry and mix until thoroughly combined. Divide batter evenly between 12 muffin cup. Tap muffin tin onto counter to get batter to settle evenly. Sprinkle apple/cinnamon topping over each muffin.
  6. Bake 22-25 minutes, until golden and firm to touch in the center. Cool on baking rack.  Enjoy!