Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 1.5 cup peeled and chopped apples (180g (2 small apples))
  • 2 tbsp granulated sweetener (for macerating)
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 cup almond flour (100g)
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour (30g)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sweetener (50g (use 1/3 cup / 67g for a sweeter muffin))
  • 2 tbsp ground flax (14g)
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese (120g)
  • 3 eggs (large)
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp granulated sweetener
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Instruction

  • Optional, but recommended: Macerate the apples. Peel, core and chop 2 small apples. Put them in bowl with 1 tsp lemon juice and 2 tbsp sweetener. Stir and let sit for 30 minutes to draw out the liquid.
  • Preheat the oven to 180 Celsius / 350 Fahrenheit / 160C fan.
  • Blend the eggs and sweetener for 2 minutes until they are frothy and have doubled in volume.
  • Add the wet ingredients - cream cheese, apple cider vinegar and vanilla extract. Blend until combined.
  • Stir together the dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Add to the egg mix and blend until a smooth batter forms. It will be quite liquid at first, but firms up within 2 minutes as the flax and coconut flour soak up moisture.
  • Drain all liquid from the bowl with the chopped apples (it will be about 2 tablespoons). Fold into the muffin batter and fill the batter into 8 paper muffin cups.
  • In a small bowl, stir together sweetener and cinnamon. Scatter over the muffins and bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned.