Healthy Apple Pie Muffins Recipe – Step by Step Guide: Apple pie muffins have the comforting tastes of apple pie in a form that is easy to carry around.
Healthy Apple Pie Muffins Recipe – Step by Step Guide
This version of a classic treat is made with healthier ingredients and natural sweetness, which makes it a great choice for a healthy breakfast or snack. We will show you how to make apple pie muffins that are not only tasty but also healthy and simple to make in this recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 cup grated apple (about 1 medium apple)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
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Instructions
Warm the oven up to 175°F (350°F). Use paper liners or non-stick cooking spray to line a muffin tin.
Whisk the salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and baking soda together in a large bowl until the flour is well mixed.
Melt the coconut oil and add the maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract to a different bowl. Use a whisk to mix the ingredients together until they are smooth.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ones and mix them together just until they are mixed. Be careful not to mix the ingredients too much, as this can make the muffins tough.
Add the plain applesauce, grated apple, and chopped nuts (if using) and mix them into the batter until they are spread out evenly.
Fill up each muffin tin cup three quarters of the way to the top with batter. After the oven is hot, bake the muffins for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick stuck in the middle comes out clean.
After taking the muffins out of the oven, let them cool for 5 minutes in the pan before moving them to a wire rack to cool all the way through.
Tips for Recipe
For more fiber and nutrients, use whole wheat flour. If you’d like, you can also mix whole wheat flour with all-purpose flour.
Pure maple syrup is naturally sweet and tasty, so choose it over refined sugar. You can change how much maple syrup you use to suit your taste.
If you want to make these muffins vegan, you can use flax eggs instead of eggs (1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed meal plus 3 tablespoons of water per egg).
You can make the recipe your own by adding things like shredded coconut, raisins, or dried cranberries.
Instead of whole wheat flour, use a gluten-free flour blend to make these muffins gluten-free.
Muffins that are left over can be kept at room temperature for up to three days in an airtight container, or they can be frozen for longer storage.
Notes
To keep the muffins from being too sweet, make sure you use applesauce that hasn’t been sweetened. If you only have applesauce that has been sweetened, you may need to change how much maple syrup you use.
For the best texture, use a box grater with big holes to grate the apple. For extra fiber and nutrients, leave the skin on.
You can use a food processor to make the grated apple smoother before adding it to the batter if you’d like.
If you want to feel full and get extra protein, eat these muffins warm, either on their own or with a dollop of Greek yogurt or nut butter.
Nutrition
- Calories: 180
- Total Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 31mg
- Sodium: 191mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 25g
- Dietary Fiber: 3g
- Sugars: 9g
- Protein: 4g
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