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    Paleo Apple Muffins

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    Feb 1, 2019

    (updated Apr 6, 2025)

    by Kimberlee Ho

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    Paleo Apple Muffins are easy and delicious. They're perfect for breakfast on the go. Grab a muffin in the morning, toast it up, spread on some ghee, and voila! Breakfast is served.

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    What Makes these Muffins so Great

    These muffins couldn't be easier to make. And, no mixer required. It takes a couple of bowls, a whisk and a wooden spoon and you're on your way.

    For me, these Paleo apple muffins have been a lifesaver. When I used to travel a lot for work, I'd pack a few of these in my carry-on along with a small container of ghee (no refrigeration required - score!).

    One of these muffins spread with ghee and a side of fruit, if some was available, made for a great start to my day when on those trips. I find it really hard to have willpower not to eat the pancakes or the omelettes cooked in butter and smothered in cheese when at a hotel's breakfast bar, especially when my colleagues are all chowing down as if it's their last meal (what's up with that?!).

    I always say I'm gonna be good and then poof! Not so good... These muffins are filling and substantial without all the guilt.

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    Tips for a Nut-free Version

    This recipe calls for 2 cups of almond flour. Because I don't like to cook or bake with nuts because of my daughter's allergies, I substitute gluten-free oat flour for the almond flour.

    You may want to use a little bit less oat flour than almond, as the oat flour sucks up more of the moisture from the wet ingredients in this recipe.

    If you don't have oat flour, but you have oats, whir the oats in a food processor or blender until they reach the consistency of flour. Easy peasy!

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    Paleo Apple Muffins

    I like to bake up a batch of these super easy Paleo-friendly apple muffins then freeze ’em for quick breakfasts or snacks. Yields 9 muffins.
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Course: All Recipes, Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Paleo-friendly, Snacks
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: apple muffins, gluten free muffins, paleo muffins
    Servings: 9 servings
    Calories: 103kcal
    Author: Kimberlee Ho
    US Customary - Metric

    Equipment

    • muffin pan

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups almond flour or oat flour for a nut-free version
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 large apple any variety, grated and drained / squeezed of excess water
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 3 large eggs
    • ¼ cup honey
    • 2 tablespoons coconut oil or ghee, melted, plus more for greasing muffin tin
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 325ºF. With melted coconut oil or ghee, grease 9 cups of a muffin tin. Set aside
      2 tablespoons coconut oil
    • In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon, whisking to combine.
      2 cups almond flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon sea salt, 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • In a separate bowl, toss the grated apple with the lemon juice.
      1 large apple, 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • To the apple mixture, add the eggs, honey, and coconut oil or ghee and stir to combine.
      3 large eggs, ¼ cup honey, 2 tablespoons coconut oil
    • Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, stirring until thoroughly combined.
    • Using a large ice cream or cookie scoop, fill muffin cups ¾ full.
    • Bake for 20 - 25 minutes until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center of center muffin comes out clean. Cool on wire rack

    Notes

    • I usually wrap the cooled muffins individually in plastic wrap and freeze them. Defrost in the microwave for 60 seconds on 50% power, then toast and spread with ghee.
    • Recipe originally from Cook Eat Paleo.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 muffin | Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.2g | Protein: 2.4g | Fat: 4.9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 352.7mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10.5g
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