Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup applesauce, (unsweetened)
  • 1 cup almond butter, (or peanut butter or tahini)
  • 1/4 cup honey (OR maple syrup)
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar (OR coconut sugar)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup oat flour ((grind oats in a blender))
  • 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, (or pecans, chopped (divided))
  • 1 cup apple, (peeled and finely chopped)
  • 2 tsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

Instruction

  • Heat oven to 350°F. and line 12 muffin tins with parchment paper liners (not regular paper liners, as they will stick) or grease the tins thoroughly.
  • In a large bowl, thoroughly mix the applesauce, almond butter, honey, brown sugar and vanilla. Beat in the eggs.
  • In a smaller bowl, whisk together the oat flour, rolled oats, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
  • Toss the peeled apple chunks with the lemon juice to prevent browning, then drain excess juice.
  • Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir until just barely combined.
  • Gently stir in the apple chunks and 1/3 cup of the walnuts (or pecans).
  • Fill muffin cups 3/4 full and top with remaining chopped nuts or a few oat flakes mixed with a sprinkle of brown sugar.
  • Bake at 350°F for 18 - 20 minutes.