It's rare that we recommend a muffin as a nutritious snack, but these Apple Spice Muffins are one of those exceptions. Packed with whole grains and sweetened with date sugar, these muffins are a great way to get a serving of whole grains into your day while still being delicious. We don't recommend sitting down to a whole batch of these muffins, but enjoying one after a workout or when you need a pick-me-up is a fabulous way to refuel.
Date sugar is, quite simply, dried dates that have been ground into a powder. If you're not able to find date sugar locally, you can snag a bag from our website or Amazon.com.
Apple Spice Muffins
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 25-30 minutes |
Yield: 12 muffins
Topping
- 1/2 cup Bob’s Red Mill Date Sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground Allspice
- 1/2 tsp ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground Black Pepper
- 1/4 tsp ground Clove
- 1/4 tsp ground Nutmeg
Muffins
- 1 3/4 cup Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
- 1 cup Bob’s Red Mill Date Sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground Allspice
- 1/4 tsp ground Nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups Applesauce
- 1/2 cup melted Coconut Oil
- 3 Eggs
- 2 tsp Lemon Zest
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup diced Apple
- 1/2 cup chopped Walnuts
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
Step 2
In a small bowl, combine the topping ingredients and set aside.
Step 3
In a second small bowl, sift together the whole wheat pastry flour, Bob’s Red Mill Date Sugar, baking powder, salt, and spices.
Step 4
In a large bowl, whisk together the applesauce, melted coconut oil, eggs, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.
Step 5
And the dry mixture to the wet along with the diced apple and walnuts and fold gently until just incorporated.
Step 6
Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tin. Top each muffin with the topping mixture, dividing evenly between each, about 2 teaspoons per muffin.
Step 7
Bake muffins until the tops spring back when lightly touched and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25-30 minutes.
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