Healthy Dairy-Free Apple Spice Muffins
 
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I've always preferred wholesome and hearty muffins to fluffy muffins, and these really fit the bill. They're dense and fulfilling with warm flavors of fall.
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Recipe type: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Serves: 12 muffins
Ingredients
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
  • 2 tablespoons wheat germ
  • ¼ cup sugar, brown sugar, or coconut sugar (for less sweet)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg (see notes above for vegan option)
  • 1 cup dairy-free milk beverage
  • ¼ cup extra-light olive oil (can sub your favorite baking oil)
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 medium baking apple, grated
  • 1 cup raisins
  • ¾ cup coarsely chopped walnuts (omit for nut-free)
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 375ºF.
  2. Grease or line 12 muffin cups with cupcake liners. There's no need to grease if using a silicone muffin pan, but place the pan on a baking sheet to keep it level.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, flaxseed, wheat germ, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, allspice, nutmeg, and salt until the ingredients are well distributed.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk the egg. Add the milk beverage, oil, maple syrup, and vanilla and whisk to combine.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry, and stir just until combined.
  6. Fold in the apple, raisins, and walnuts (if using).
  7. Divide the batter equally among your prepared muffin cups.
  8. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the muffins are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  9. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. Individually wrap the muffins and freeze to enjoy them later.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 muffin Calories: 227 Fat: 7g Saturated fat: 1g Carbohydrates: 38.7g Sugar: 17.4g Sodium: 52mg Fiber: 2.4g Protein: 4.1g
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/healthy-apple-spice-muffins