Apple and Carrot Morning Muffins
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 3/4 cup quick oats
- 3/4 cup whole spelt flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 tablespoons ground flax
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup grated carrot, from 1 large carrot
- 1 cup grated apple, from 1 extra large apple
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and place a rack in the middle of the oven. Line 12 muffin insertions with liners or lay a silicone muffin tray on a baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, combine the almond flour, oats, spelt flour, cinnamon, baking powder and ground flax. Stir to combine.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, the vanilla extract, the maple syrup and the coconut oil.
- Make a hole in the center of the dry ingredients and pour the wet ingredients into the middle. Mix with a fork until just combined.
- Stir-in the pecans, grated carrot and grated apple. Divide the mixture evenly among the 12 muffin insertions.
- Bake the muffins for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown.
Notes
- Freezing instructions: Allow muffins to cool down to room temperature. Freeze muffins for an hour or until solid. Transfer the frozen muffins to a freezer-safe bag, remove excess air and store for up to two months. To reheat, remove the muffin from the freezer and heat in the microwave or oven until warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
Any substitutes for spelt flour?
A whole wheat flour would work as well. Enjoy!
Substitute for almond flour?
You can increase the spelt flour to 1 3/4 cups and omit the almond flour entirely.