Apple, Cinnamon and Pecan Muffins

Allergy Information: Gluten Free, Wheat Free, Lactose Free, Dairy Free, Vegetarian

Ingredients

• 20g creamed coconut
• 85ml water
• 100g Lucy Bee Coconut Oil, melted and cooled slightly
• 60g apple sauce
• 6 eggs
• 75g coconut flour
• 1 tsp. cinnamon powder
• 1/2 tsp. bicarbonate of soda
• 3/4 tsp. gluten free baking powder
• A pinch of salt
• 50g coconut sugar
• 2 small apples, diced into 5mm cubes (around 150g apple peeled and chopped weight)
• 35g pecans, roughly chopped

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 170C, 325F, gas mark 3. Line a 12-hole muffin tray with baking cases.
2. Blend together creamed coconut and water to make 100ml coconut milk and set aside.
3. Whisk together Lucy Bee Coconut Oil, apple sauce, coconut milk and eggs in a mixing bowl.
4. Sift coconut flour, cinnamon powder, bicarbonate of soda and baking powder into another bowl and add a pinch of salt. Stir coconut sugar into the flour mixture.
5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients along with the apple pieces and pecans. Stir to combine and set aside for 5 minutes.
6. Divide the mixture between the muffin cases, then bake for 20-25 minutes, until risen and golden. Leave to cool on a wire rack before serving.

Enjoy!