Spelt Apple Honey Muffins Food

HEALTHY APPLE MUFFINS

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Amazing, healthy apple muffins made with maple syrup and whole wheat flour! No one will guess that this simple cinnamon apple muffin recipe is good for you, too. Recipe yields 12 muffins.

Provided by Cookie and Kate

Categories Muffins

Time 28m

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups white whole wheat flour or regular whole wheat flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup grated apple
1 cup apple diced into 1/4" cubes
1/3 cup melted coconut oil or extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup maple syrup or honey*
2 eggs, preferably at room temperature
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (I used full-fat but any variety should do)
1/2 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon turbinado sugar (also called raw sugar), for sprinkling on top

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. If necessary, grease all 12 cups on your muffin tin with butter or non-stick cooking spray (my pan is non-stick and doesn't require any grease).
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Blend well with a whisk. Add the grated apple (if it is dripping wet, gently squeeze it over the sink to release some extra moisture) and chopped apple. Stir to combine.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the oil and maple syrup and beat together with a whisk. Add the eggs and beat well, then add the yogurt, applesauce and vanilla and mix well. (If the coconut oil solidifies in contact with cold ingredients, gently warm the mixture in the microwave in 30 second bursts.)
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix with a big spoon, just until combined (a few lumps are ok). The batter will be thick, but don't worry! Divide the batter evenly between the 12 muffin cups. Sprinkle the tops of the muffins with turbinado sugar. Bake muffins for 13 to 16 minutes, or until the muffins are golden on top and a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean.
Place the muffin tin on a cooling rack to cool. If you have leftover muffins, store them, covered, at room temperature for up to 2 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Freeze leftover muffins for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 muffin, Calories 192 calories, Sugar 12.7 g, Sodium 168.3 mg, Fat 7.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 27.4 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 4.5 g, Cholesterol 32.5 mg

SPELT MUFFINS

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Tasty and healthful. They're very moist and will change your opinion about spelt! I often change the fruit I add to this recipe, depending upon what I have. Shredded carrot and raisin is a great combo, or crystalized ginger and pear, or apple walnut, etc. Recipe works well without the banana, too.

Provided by Veggie LuvR

Categories Quick Breads

Time 40m

Yield 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 1/3 cups spelt flour
1/4 cup ground flax seeds
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
2 eggs, beaten or 2 egg substitute
1 ripe banana, mashed in a pyrex measuring cup
1/4 cup applesauce or 1/4 cup yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup honey
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup raisins (optional)
1/4 cup nuts (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Mix all dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
Add the eggs, applesauce or yogurt, vanilla, honey, and buttermilk to the mashed banana.
Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and gently stir. Do not overmix.
Combine the fruit and nuts with the batter.
Fill oiled muffin cups 3/4 full.
Sprinkle tops of muffins with additional flax seed meal and bake for 15-20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89.5, Fat 2, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 31.6, Sodium 158, Carbohydrate 17, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 13.7, Protein 2.2