These are a few of my favourite things…
flaxseed and eggs,
apples and almonds,
oats and carrots,
nuts,
dried fruit
and coconut.
If I could pack anymore goodness into these muffins I would.
Good Morning Muffins
These muffins are just sweet enough, the sweetness comes from the carrots, apples and dried fruit.
This recipe makes 9 - 10 muffins.
Ingredients
3 tsp ground flaxseed
3 large eggs
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted and slightly cooled
1/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups almond flour
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats, and a handful more for the top of the muffins
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
Pinch of salt
1 cup shredded apple (about 1 large apple), packed
1/2 cup grated carrots, packed
1/3 cup unsweetened cranberries or your favourite dried fruit or any combination
1/3 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped
1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
3. In a large bowl whisk together ground flaxseed, eggs, coconut oil, apple sauce and vanilla extract.
4. Add in the almond flour, oats, baking soda, salt and mix until well combined
5. Fold in the grated apple, carrots, dried fruit, nuts and shredded coconut.
6. Fill muffin liners and bake for 20 - 25 minutes.
Cooks Notes
Look for unsweetened apple sauce in the snack pack size, one container is about a 1/3 of a cup.
I like to use unsweetened or fruit juice sweetened dried fruit, you can usually find this at the health food store.