Apple-Butter Nut Muffins - 2010 3rd Place Recipe Contest Winner
Name: Apple-Butter Nut Muffins - 2010 3rd Place Recipe Contest Winner
Ingredients:
2 large eggs
1/4 plus 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, divided use
1/3 cup apple-butter (brand made from only apples and apple cider)
4 tablespoons dairy-free margarine, divided use
2 1/4 cups finely ground almond flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 apple, peeled, core and chopped
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup sliced almonds
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Prepare 12-cup muffin tin with dairy-free nonstick spray.
In large bowl, whisk together eggs, 1/4 cup maple syrup, apple butter, and 3 tablespoons melted margarine. In medium bowl, stir together almond flour, baking powder and salt. Add dry ingredients to egg mixture; stir until just combined. Stir in pecans and apple pieces.
Using an ice cream scoop, fill muffin tin with batter. In small bowl, melt remaining 1 tablespoon margarine with remaining 2 tablespoons maple syrup and cinnamon. Pour a spoonful over each muffin. Scatter almond slices over the muffins.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until tops of muffins are firm. Cool in pan on rack for 15 minutes.
Makes 12 muffins.
2010 3rd Place Winner of Allergy Free Recipe Contest, Suzanne Banfield
Allergen Free: Wheat/Gluten Free,Dairy Free
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