Ingredients
- 1) 1 cup apples, peeled, cored and grated
- 2) 0.75 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3) 1 teaspoon honey
- 4) 0.5 teaspoon lemon juice
- 5) Olive oil or butter
- 6) 0.75 cup white whole wheat flour
- 7) 0.75 cup coarse wheat bran flour
- 8) 0.25 cup almond meal
- 9) 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 10) 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 11) 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 12) 1.5 tablespoons ground flaxseeds
- 13) 1.5 cups homemade applesauce
- 14) 0.75 cup brown sugar, not packed
- 15) 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 16) 2 large egg whites
- 17) 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 18) 28gr walnuts, chopped
- 19) 28gr granola
Steps
- 1) In a medium bowl, combine grated apple, 0.25 teaspoon cinnamon, honey, and lemon juice. Set aside.
- 2) Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a muffin tin with liners and lightly drizzle them with olive oil or butter.
- 3) In a medium bowl, combine flour, bran, almond meal, flax, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt with a wire whisk; set aside.
- 4) In a large bowl mix applesauce, coconut oil, egg whites, sugar, and vanilla; beat at medium speed until thick. Scrape down sides of the bowl.
- 5) Add the flour mixture, then blend at low speed until combined. Do not over mix. Fold in apples and walnuts.
- 6) Pour batter into muffin tins and top each muffin with 0.5 teaspoon of granola.
- 7) Bake in the center rack about 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 8) Let them cool and serve room temperature.