Healthy Apple Muffins
Healthy Apple Muffins
A perfect snack for the family, these apple muffins are whole wheat, refined-sugar-free and extra moist thanks to the apple sauce and yoghurt. Be sure to use the unsweetened variety for the apple sauce as some have added sweeteners and preservatives.
Servings
12
Prep time
Cook time
Recipe
Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1⁄2 tsp nutmeg
- Pinch salt
- 1⁄3 cup melted coconut oil
- 1⁄2 cup apple sauce
- 1⁄2 cup Greek yoghurt
- 2 eggs
- 2⁄3 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups grated apple
- 1 tbsp raw sugar for sprinkling on top (optional)
Method
- Preheat oven to 180°C fan-forced. Grease or line a 12-cup muffin tin.
- Whisk the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl until combined.
- In another mixing bowl, whisk the coconut oil, apple sauce, yoghurt, eggs, maple syrup and vanilla extract until combined.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until smooth and combined, then fold the apples into the mixture until evenly spread throughout. Do not over mix.
- Spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin tins. Sprinkle with extra sugar if desired.
- Bake for 15–18 mins until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the tin for 10 mins, then remove from tin to cool completely on a wire rack. Serve while still warm or store in an airtight container.
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