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Best Ever Vegan Apple Muffins Recipe

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  • Author: Villerius
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 muffins
  • Category: Breakfast, Snack
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

These Best Ever Vegan Apple Muffins are a deliciously moist and flavorful treat, perfect for breakfast or a snack. Made with wholesome ingredients like ground flaxseeds, diced apples, and warm spices, they feature a crumbly cinnamon sugar topping and an optional sweet icing drizzle. Baking at two temperatures ensures a tall, tender muffin with a golden crust.

Ingredients

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Muffins

  • 2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds
  • 5 tablespoons water
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup melted vegan butter
  • 3/4 cup oat milk
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups peeled and diced apples

Crumb topping

  • 1/4 cup melted vegan butter
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2/3 cup all purpose flour

Optional icing

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon oat milk

Instructions

  1. Prepare oven and pan: Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F and line a standard muffin pan with paper liners. Spray lightly with oil to prevent sticking.
  2. Make flax eggs: In a small bowl, stir together the ground flaxseeds and water. Set aside to thicken. This mixture acts as a vegan egg substitute binding the muffin batter.
  3. Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt, ensuring an even distribution of leavening and spice.
  4. Add wet ingredients: To the dry ingredients, pour in the melted vegan butter, oat milk, vanilla extract, and thickened flax eggs. Stir gently with a large spoon just until combined; avoid over-mixing to keep the muffins tender and not dense.
  5. Fold in apples: Gently fold the peeled and diced apples into the batter to add moisture and texture throughout.
  6. Fill muffin liners: Use a small measuring cup or ice cream scoop to transfer the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each to the top for tall muffins.
  7. Prepare crumb topping: In a small bowl, mix melted vegan butter, light brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour with a fork until crumbly. Sprinkle the crumb topping generously over each muffin.
  8. Bake muffins: Bake the muffins at 425 degrees F for 5 minutes to set the structure, then reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and continue baking for 15-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. This two-step baking yields tall, perfectly baked muffins.
  9. Make icing (optional): In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and oat milk until smooth. Drizzle this icing over the muffins while warm or once cooled for a sweet finishing touch.
  10. Storage: Muffins stay fresh for 2-3 days at room temperature, up to one week refrigerated, or can be frozen for longer storage.

Notes

  • Gluten Free: Substitute with a quality gluten free flour blend in both the muffins and the crumb topping for a gluten-free version.
  • Oil Free: Replace the vegan butter with unsweetened applesauce in the muffins and omit the crumb topping for an oil-free alternative.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 muffin
  • Calories: 220
  • Sugar: 15g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

Find it online: https://emilyscook.com/best-ever-vegan-apple-muffins-recipe/