Apple Date Muffins Recipe
These muffins are very nutritious and flavorful with just enough of sweetness. Accompanied with a banana and you are ready to start your day!
Ingredients
- 3 cups blanched almond flour (I like Honeyville at Costco)
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp apple spice
- 1/4 cup grapeseed oil
- 2 tblsp agave nectar or honey
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tblsp vanilla extract
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored and sliced
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored and chopped
- 1/2 cup pitted dates, chopped into 1/4" pieces
- 3/4 cup raisins
- Topping:
- 1/4 cup Spectrum All Vegetable Shortening
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar or crystals
- 1/2 cup blanched almond flour
- 1 tblsp cinnamon
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line 12 muffins cups or 24 mini cups with paper liners.
- Cream topping ingredients.
- In a large bowl, combine the almond flour, salt, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon and apple spice.
- In a blender, combine the grapeseed oil, agave nectar or honey, eggs, vanilla extract, and apples (sliced); process on high until smooth.
- Stir the wet ingredients into the almond flour mixture until thoroughly combined, then fold in the dates and chopped apples. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups.
- Sprinkle the topping on each muffin.
- Bake for 30-45 minutes (mine bake for 30 minutes), until the muffin tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 30 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 49g | |
| Recipe makes 24 servings | |
| Calories 86 | |
| Calories from Fat 25 | 29% |
| Total Fat 2.78g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat 0.37g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium 85mg | 4% |
| Potassium 113mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 15.64g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.5g | 5% |
| Sugars 12.78g | 9% |
| Protein 0.89g | 1% |
