Apple Cinnamon Muffins

About This Recipe

These easy Apple Cinnamon Muffins are soft, moist, and full of fresh grated apples, warm cinnamon, peanut butter, and crunchy pecans. They're easy to make and ready in about 30 minutes.

Ingredients

• 2 Apples, extra-large, peeled and shredded
  Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Pink Lady recommended
• 1 large Lemon, juice and zest
• 1 1/4 cups Whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking powder
• 2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon Allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 3 Eggs, large
• 1 cup Pure maple syrup
• 1/3 cup Coconut oil, melted
• 2 teaspoons Pure vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup Peanut butter, drippy
  creamy
• 1/2 cup Pecans, roughly chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a muffin tin with 12-cup liners.
2. Shred the apples and toss with lemon juice and zest. Set aside.
3. To a large mixing bowl, add the whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, and salt. Mix well to combine.
4. Whisk in the eggs, shredded apples, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract.
5. Pour in the peanut butter and fold in the pecans.
6. Divide the batter among the prepared muffin cups.
7. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
8. Let the muffins cool for a few minutes before serving.