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Apple Spice Muffins


This is a recipe I got my my blendtec recipe book and modified it just a little. These muffins are the perfect fall treat. My kids can't get enough of them!

-1 cup rice or almond milk
-1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
-2 medium apples, peeled, quartered and cored, divided
-3/4 cup coconut palm sugar or sucanat for a sweeter taste
-2 organic eggs
-2 tablespoons coconut oil
-1 teaspoon vanilla
-3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
-1/2 teaspoon sea salt
-1 tablespoon alum. free baking powder
-2 cups whole wheat flour divided 

Preheat oven to 375°F.  Add milk, lemon juice, 1/2 an apple, coconut sugar, eggs, coconut oil, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice and salt to blendtec and secure lid.  Press “Batters”.  Add baking powder, 1 cup of flour, remaining apples and last cup of flour and secure lid.  Press “Pulse” 6-8 times or until dry ingredients are barely incorporated and apples are chopped in bits.  Allow batter to sit 5 minutes.  Pour batter into lined muffin tins  Bake in preheated oven for 16-18 minutes or until done.Makes 15 muffins.


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