Fall.
Orchards.
Everything apple.
Those sugar and cinnamon covered donut holes. Sticky, gooey and oh so good, let me lick the tips of my fingers, I want every crumb!
That's what these Apple Pie Muffins remind me of. A trip to the Orchard bakery, fall smells and crowds all around gathered in sweaters. The staff is rushing. It's busy season. Yeasty dough and baking sweets hangs heavy in the air.
Fall is my favorite season. Maybe it's yours too. I could give a list a mile long about everything I love about Autumn, but biting into a crisp apple, fresh, solid, and freshly made cinnamon and sugar donuts are just the tip of the sweet life. This recipe combines both of those skillfully and oh-so-tastily.
Am I glad I followed that instinct? You betcha! They didn't disappoint! These have been a hit with everyone who tries them and they are so easy to whip up! Also a great, quick, on-the-go breakfast for Trim Healthy Mamas who are off and running when feet touch the ground.
I made a whole batch of these (18) and frozen at least a dozen since there are just 2 of us who eat them, and they did well although they got a tad dried out and the sugary topping melted a bit, but still yummy!
A serving size for us THMamas or singles is 1-2. They fall into E category because of the apples and oats. Oat flour is inexpensive and so versatile, a great staple for E meals. And if you don't want to buy oat flour you can make it by grinding up Old Fashioned oats in a high powered blender til it's powdery. Easy peasy.
Okay, enough about my drooling over this recipe.
Apple Donut Muffins
THM: E
2 cups oat flour (or rolled oats ground into flour)
2/3 cups Truvia (not the Baking Blend! It contains sugar)
1 Tbsp. baking powder
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. baking soda
2 cups of apples, peeled and diced
1/2 cup egg whites (carton or fresh)
3/4 cup 0% Greek yogurt
2 Tbsp. butter or coconut oil melted
1/2 cup no sugar added applesauce
2 tsp. vanilla extract
Optional Sugar & Cinnamon topping:
1 Tbsp. butter or coconut oil melted
2 Tbsp. Truvia
1/2 tsp.cinnamon
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line 18 muffins cups with paper liners and then spray them with nonstick spray. Mix together dry ingredients. Peel and dice your apples then coat them in your flour mixture. In another bowl, mix together the wet ingredients of yogurt, melted butter, applesauce and vanilla. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir until combined. Divide evenly among your muffin cups. Bake for 15-18 mins or until a toothpick inserted comes out with just a bit of crumb.
Optional Topping: Melt the butter or coconut oil in a small bowl. Mix together Truvia & cinnamon in another small bowl. Brush a bit of butter on each muffin then sprinkle with cinnamon "sugar" topping. Let cool slightly then devour! :)
This is an E meal or snack: serving size is 2 muffins
Happy Baking!
You might even want to light a fall scented candle for the full experience.
