Name: Gluten-Free Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour (with xanthan gum); 1/2 cup almond flour (optional for extra texture); 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1 ½ tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp nutmeg (optional); 1/4 tsp salt; 2 eggs; 1/3 cup melted coconut oil or butter; 1/2 cup maple syrup or honey; 1/3 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy); 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 ½ cups peeled and diced apples (crisp varieties like Honeycrisp or Gala work well)

Description

Warm, tender, and bursting with apple chunks and cinnamon spice—these Gluten-Free Apple Cinnamon Muffins are a cozy treat you can feel good about. Made with wholesome ingredients and naturally gluten-free flour, they’re perfect for breakfast, snack time, or sharing fresh out of the oven.

Ingredients

Scale

1 ½ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour (with xanthan gum)

1/2 cup almond flour (optional for extra texture)

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 ½ tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp nutmeg (optional)

1/4 tsp salt

2 eggs

1/3 cup melted coconut oil or butter

1/2 cup maple syrup or honey

1/3 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 ½ cups peeled and diced apples (crisp varieties like Honeycrisp or Gala work well)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.

In a large bowl, whisk flours, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.

In another bowl, mix eggs, melted oil, maple syrup, milk, and vanilla.

Add wet ingredients to dry, stirring until just combined. Fold in diced apples.

Spoon batter evenly into muffin cups. Fill each about 3/4 full.

Bake 20–25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes

Nutrition

Calories: 190 / Muffin
Sugar: 12g / Muffin
Saturated Fat: 7g / Muffin
Carbohydrates: 22g / Muffin
Fiber: 2g / Muffin
Protein: 3g / Muffin
Cholesterol: 30mg / Muffin