PP Apple Sauce Cinnamon Muffins

Chef:  Terri Edwards
Makes:  12 muffins
Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
Cook Time:  25 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

INGREDIENTS

• 2 c whole wheat flour
• 1 t baking powder
• 1 t baking soda
• ½ t salt
• 1 t cinnamon
• ½ t ground allspice
• ½ c brown sugar or date past (see below)
• 15 oz natural applesauce
• ½ c water
• 1 t vanilla
• 1 t apple cider vinegar
• ½ c raisins
• ½ c apple, diced

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. In a large bowl, mix together all dry ingredients:  whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice, brown sugar/date paste.
3. In medium bowl, whisk together applesauce, water, vanilla, vinegar, and brown sugar/date paste.
4. Pour well-blended wet mixture into a larg
5. e bowl with dry ingredients.
6. Peel and dice ½ c apples, add to bowl, along with raisins and mix well.
7. Spoon batter into a silicon muffin baking non-stick pan or paper muffin cups.  I recommend the silicon pan because these seem to stick to paper cups after baking.  Place in oven and bake for 25 minutes.
8. Remove from oven, allow to cool and serve. 

Date Paste Recipe

1. Soak ½ c of dates in ½ c of water overnight or approximately 8 hours
2. Remove dates from water and set the water aside. 
3. Puree dates in food processor or blender.
4. Add a few T of soaking water to the date puree and continue to blend.  Blend until the date paste is creamy.
5. Add more soaking water if needed.  

TERRI EDWARDS is a Licensed Food for Life Instructor and Educator.  Connect with Terri at her blog EatPlant-Based.com & blog.eatplant-based.com for her latest recipes and plant-based living tips. Follow her on FaceBook at (https://www.facebook.com/EatPlantBased/ )