Apple Cinnamon Muffins

When a friend asked if I'd like a bushel of apples I said sure. I didn't realize that meant about 125 apples! This gave me a perfect opportunity to find a few new recipes. I LOVE this recipe. I think you will love it too!

adapted from addapinch.com

2 c flour (2 tsp extra for coating apples)

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

2 tsp ground cinnamon (1/2 tsp more for coating apples)

2 c diced apples (peeled and cored)

1/2 c coconut oil

1 c sugar

2 large eggs

2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 c almond milk or oat milk

Topping:

1/4 c melted coconut oil

1/4 c sugar

1 tsp ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line cupcake tin with baking cups. 

In a medium bowl mix together 2 cups flour, baking powder, salt and 2 tsp cinnamon. 

In a different bowl mix together 2 tsp flour, 1/2 tsp cinnamon and diced apples.

In another bowl cream together coconut oil and sugar. Add one egg, mix, add the other egg and mix again. Add vanilla.

Add half of flour mixture and mix. Add almond milk. Stir in remaining flour mixture until just combined. Fold in diced apples.

Fill muffin tins about 2/3 to 3/4 full. Bake 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the muffin comes out clean and the muffins are a light golden brown. 

Mix sugar and cinnamon for topping.

Remove muffins from the oven. Cool for five minutes in the muffin pan. Melt coconut oil for the topping.

Remove each muffin and brush with melted coconut oil. Dip muffin into topping mixture of sugar and cinnamon. Let muffins finish cooling on a cooling rack.