Saturday, March 22, 2014

Gluten Free Apple Banana Walnut Muffins

Gluten Free Apple Banana Walnut Muffins

This recipe is nothing short of amazing.  So tastey and delish! The coconut oil adds a really nice extra layer of flavor, too.  :-)

Ingredients
  • 2 cups gluten free flour blend (+ 1 teaspoon for coating apples) (I used "Mama's Almond Blend) See it here
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tsp xanthan gum
  • 1 cup diced apples
  • 1 banana
  • ½ cup coconut oil
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons gluten free vanilla extract
  • Preheat oven to 375ยบ F. Spray muffin tins with bakers spray or coat well with sh\utter and flour, making sure to discard any excess flour from the tins after coating.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and xanthan gum in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • Toss together diced apples and 1 teaspoon of flour to coat apples in a separate bowl. Set aside.
  • Cream together coconut oil and brown sugar about 2 minutes. Add an egg, one at a time, taking care to fully incorporate before adding the other. Mix in vanilla. Mash banana in a separate bowl and add to the mixture.
  • Gently fold in flour mixture, Stir until just combined. Fold in diced apples and walnuts and scoop mixture into prepared muffin tins, filling about ⅔ to ¾ full. Bake until a toothpick or skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 20-25 minutes.