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Apple Harvest Muffins

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds tart apples such as Granny Smith, washed and grated
  • 1 cup whole cane sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup butter or coconut oil melted and cooled
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups spelt or whole wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • a large pinch of fresh nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional

Instructions

  • First, wash and grate the apples into a large bowl (or another surface that will catch all the accumulated juices).
  • Preheat oven to 325°F and generously butter 24 muffin tins or line 24 muffin cups with muffin papers.
  • Mixing time!  Toss the grated apple and all its juices with the sugar in a large bowl.  Whisk the eggs, melted butter, and vanilla in a small bowl.  Whisk or sift the dry ingredients in a medium bowl (flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt).
  • Combine ingredients.  Pour the egg mixture over the apple mixture in the large bowl and stir until well mixed.  Add the dry ingredient mixture and stir again until fully combined.  (The batter will be stiff.) Stir in raisins and nuts.
  • Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tins, dividing the batter equally among the cups.  The batter should fill each cup about 1/2 - 2/3 full.
  • Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 25-30 minutes.  Cool on a cooling rack.