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    Healthy Apple Cinnamon Muffins (no refined sugar!)

    October 25, 2019 by Kathryn Leave a Comment

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    These healthy apple cinnamon muffins are packed full of shredded apples, warm notes of cinnamon, and take less than 10 minutes of prep. These are a great breakfast for a busy morning.

    We're about to have a month of absolute craziness -- lots of traveling, lots of events -- and I'm relishing the last quiet weekend for a few weeks by curling up on the couch wrapped in a heavy blanket, watching the Nats (Baby Shark! Doo doo doo doo doo doo!), and just being. There aren't many quiet moments in our life these days, which I love, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't look forward to the quiet moments, too. We haven't turned on the heat in our house either, so I'm here huddled under the blanket like I'm scared of a ghost.

    these are hearty muffins thanks to the whole wheat that'll fill you up

    When the weather gets cooler, I crave muffins. I'm not sure why. Maybe it's all about the chaos of school starting and how easy muffins are to make and grab quickly before heading out the door. Maybe it's because I love hearty, healthy muffins that fill you up and not the overly sweet bakery-style ones. The best filling for healthy, hearty muffins are fall seasonal items -- apples, pumpkins, etc. that are just so delicious this time of year.

    apple cinnamon muffins

    These muffins are so simple and healthy.

    Y'all loved my healthy pumpkin muffins. These apple cinnamon muffins are very similar because why mess with a good thing? I kept the batter the exact same and added a solid cup and a half of shredded apples and lots of cinnamon because these are apple cinnamon muffins after all.

    These muffins require absolutely nothing fancy or out of the ordinary. They don't even require Greek yogurt. The batter can be made in less than 10 minutes and they bake for about 18-20 minutes. Done in less than 30 minutes.

    combine wet ingredients and dry ingredients, then your grated apples and cinnamon

    Rejoice! These muffins have no refined sugar.

    Instead of packing these muffins with granulated sugar, I opted to have these naturally sweetened with maple syrup. You could also use honey if you didn't have any maple syrup on hand.

    this recipe will make exactly 12 muffins

    Let's talk grating apples and texture.

    You do not need to remove the peel first. Like cheese, grate the apple until you get close to the core, then keep turning the apple around until you've grated the whole thing.

    You'll be left with a sopping wet pile of apples, and that's okay. You'll add everything that gets grated to the batter, including the juices.

    If you want your apple muffins to be chunky in texture (these apples just more or less blend into the muffin), then you may want to grate half of the apples and chop the rest into small cubes. It's really boils down to a personal preference. You do you.

    you'll grate apples with a cheese grater.  i like to use the thickest setting.

    How to make these muffins vegan

    In lieu of the milk, you can use almond milk. Instead of the eggs, use about ½ cup of applesauce or mashed bananas. Try this homemade applesauce -- it's truly the best and requires almost zero energy.

    once the wet ingredients mix with the dry ingredients, gently fold in the apples and cinnamon

    How to store apple muffins

    You can store leftovers (if there are any) in an airtight container for 2-3 days for maximum freshness. I highly recommend freezing any leftovers after the second day. They’re delicious to gnaw on frozen (which is what I do in the mornings) or pop them in the microwave for 15-20 seconds before bolting out the door.

    voila!  after only 20 minutes, you've got deliciously healthy apple cinnamon muffins

    If you make anything from the blog, be sure to let me know! I love hearing from you in the comments blow or on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest!

    Healthy Apple Muffins

    These healthy apple cinnamon muffins are easy to make, packed full of shredded apples and warm notes of cinnamon. These are a great breakfast for a busy morning.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: apple cinnamon, apple muffins
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12 muffins

    Ingredients

    • 1 ¾ cups whole wheat flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ⅓ cup coconut oil melted
    • ½ cup maple syrup
    • 2 eggs
    • ¼ cup milk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 ½ shredded apples (about 3 large apples)
    • 1 Tablespoon cinnamon

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with muffin liners or spray the pan with non-stick cooking spray.
    • In a small bowl, combine your flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
    • In a large, whisk together coconut oil, maple syrup, eggs, shredded apples, cinnamon, milk, and vanilla extract. Gently stir in flour mixture until combined.
    • Drop about ¼ cup of batter into each muffin tin. Sprinkle with oats and bake for 18-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.

    Notes

    To make vegan: 
    In lieu of the milk, you can use almond milk. Instead of the eggs, use about ½ cup of applesauce or mashed bananas. Try this homemade applesauce -- it's truly the best and requires almost zero energy.
    Storing directions; Let cool completely then stick in an airtight container to store. 

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