Vegan Apple-Nut Muffins (Gluten Free)

Directions

Ingredients :

canola oil cooking spray

14 Medjool dates

pitted and chopped

1 cup soy milk

⅓ cup water

2 tablespoons ground flax seeds

1 cup oat flour

¾ cup millet flour

½ cup tapioca flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ cup applesauce

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 small apples

peeled and diced

1 cup roughly chopped walnuts (Optional)

½ cup raisins (Optional)

Methods :

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with parchment paper liners; spray liners with cooking spray.

Place dates in a bowl; cover with soy milk. Let stand until softened, 10 to 15 minutes.

Mix water and flax seeds together in a separate bowl. Let stand until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes.

Combine oat flour, millet flour, tapioca flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and baking soda in a bowl. Mix well.

Place the soy milk-date mixture, applesauce, and vanilla extract in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Transfer to the bowl with the flour mixture; add the soaked flax seeds. Mix with a spoon until no dry spots remain. Fold in apples, walnuts, and raisins gently. Spoon batter into the muffin cups.

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and tops begin to brown and form cracks, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.