Flourless Apple Cinnamon Muffins

“Flourless” Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Adapted from the SMARTKitchen

SERVES: 12 muffins

Comment: This apple cinnamon muffin recipe uses no flour, making it a high protein snack or breakfast for anyone reducing their grains or intolerant to gluten!

Ingredients:

3 cups of ground almonds
1 teaspoons of baking soda
1 teaspoon of baking powder
¼ teaspoon of sea salt salt
2 teaspoons of cinnamon
1 cup of peeled and chopped apples ( I like them chopped small)
½ cup of golden raisins
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
½ cup pure maple syrup
3 whole eggs, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon of lemon zest (grated lemon peel)

Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 160'C or 325'F.
2. Line a muffin tin with large baking cups
3. Combine the almond flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt & cinnamon in a medium bowl
4. Combine the apples, raisins, vanilla, maple syrup, eggs and lemon in a large bowl

5. Add the dry ingredients cup by cup into the wet ingredients, stirring to mix thoroughly each time
6. Evenly fill each baking cup with the batter (fill to top of cup, muffin only rises about 1 to 1 1/2 centimetres beyond cup)
7. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes.

Chef Tip

To all you cinnamon fans out there.....

I like to sprinkle cinnamon on the tops of muffins before putting them in the oven just to give that extra little hint of cinnamon ...

Recipe Accolades

Dairy Free
Easy to Make
Gluten and Wheat free
Low in saturated fat
Low Glycemic
No Added Refined Sugars
Vegetarian