Vegan Apple Crumb Muffins

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Cook Time: 22 Minutes

Ready In: 42 Minutes

Servings: 4

Putting here for safe keeping. From the book You won't believe it's vegan.

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon maple syrup

2 apples, core, peeled and diced (crisp varieties work best)

1 tablespoon canola oil

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg

1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

1 cup uncooked rolled oats

1/2 cup sucanat

1/4 cup coconut butter or 1/4 cup vegan margarine

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg

1 pinch sea salt

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 1/4 cups canola oil

1 1/2 cups maple syrup

2 tablespoons vanilla extract

1 teaspoon sea salt

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1 1/2 cups water

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly oil the bases of 24 muffin tin compartments. Set aside.
2. In a saucepan, cook the ingredients for the apple mixture over a med heat for 4-5 minutes, until just slightly softened.
3. Stir together ingredients for the Crumb topping in a med size bowl. Be careful to not overmix. Set aside. In a seperate large bowl, mix dry ingredients. In a third bowl, mix wet ingredients.
4. Add wet ingredients to dry and gently mix until just combined. Gently fold in apple mixture to the batter. Be carefult o not over mix as you will lessen the leavening.
5. Fill in muffin tins 3/4 of the way full. Sprinkle each with crumb topping- abt. 1 tbs.
6. Bake for 18-22 minutes, turning the pans halfway through the baking process. Muffins are done when a toothpick comes out clean.

By RecipeOfHealth.com