Easy Vegan Apple Muffins

Dry ingredients

• 2 ⅓ cups (290g) all-purpose plain flour, (note 1 for gluten free)
• ¾ cup (145g) packed brown sugar, coconut sugar or granulated sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Pinch of any good-quality salt

Wet ingredients

• 1 (~180g) medium-sized apple, chopped roughly or finely
• 1 cup (250g) dairy-free milk
• ½ cup (125g) neutral flavored oil
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, optional
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional

Topping (optional)

• ½ (~90g) medium-sized apple, chopped roughly or finely
• 2 tablespoons raw demerara sugar

Instructions 

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a muffin/cupcake tray with liners.

Add all the dry ingredients to a medium bowl. Mix until there are no lumps. Add all of the wet ingredients to the bowl (except the apple) and mix until just before it's combined. Add the chopped apple and fold until the apple is evenly dispersed.

Use an ice cream scoop to divide the batter into your muffin tin.

Optional: Scatter the remaining chopped apple and granulated coarse sugar on top.

Bake the muffins in the oven for 20-25 minutes OR until a skewer can be inserted into the middle and there is almost no wet batter on it.

Cool the muffins in their tray for 10 minutes then allow them to cool on a wire rack.

Enjoy the muffins warm or at room temperature! 

Note: This recipe was originally published by Rainbow Nourishments