Caramel Apple Almond Muffins |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Toasted almonds and caramel flavoured stevia fill this whole grain apple muffin with rich flavour, while homemade apple sauce and almond milk keep it moist without added fat. Ingredients:
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce (i used homemade) |
1/4 cup stevia baking blend (i used krisda) |
2 tbsp dark brown sugar |
1 tsp vanilla extract |
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk |
1 tsp rice vinegar |
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour |
1/2 tsp baking soda |
1/4 tsp baking powder |
1/4 tsp sea salt |
1/2 tsp cinnamon |
1 tbsp dried whole egg powder (or one egg) |
2 packets caramel-flavoured stevia (i used krisda) |
1 apple, peeled cored and diced |
3 tbsp slivered almonds, toasted |
1/2 tbsp large-flake rolled oats |
1/2 tbsp flaked almonds |
1 tsp turbinado sugar |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375F, grease 4 jumbo muffin cups or line with paper liners.
2. In a bowl, beat the applesauce, stevia baking blend, brown sugar, vanilla, almond milk and rice vinegar until smooth.
3. Stir in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, egg powder and caramel stevia.
4. Fold in the apple and slivered almonds.
5. Portion into the muffin cups and top with oats, almonds and sugar.
6. Bake 30 minutes.
7. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
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