Chai Spice Apple Muffins
Eating Chai Spice Apple Muffins for breakfast is a given, but they are also yummy for a snack when the munchies hit or even for dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbl ground flaxseeds
- 3 Tbl water
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp chai spice mix see recipe below
- 1/4 tsp sea salt optional
- 1 medium banana mashed
- 1 cup applesauce
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup non-dairy milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract non-alcoholic preferred
- 1-2 medium apples peeled cored and chopped
- 1/3 cup pecans or other nuts like walnuts
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp Ceylon cinnamon*
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
Instructions
- Mix the ground flaxseeds and water in a small bowl and set aside to thicken.
- Preheat over to 350°F.
- If not using a non-stick muffin tray, spray lightly with oil.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: oats, oat flour, baking soda, all of the chai spice ingredients, and salt
- In a separate bowl, mix the wet ingredients: apple sauce, non-dairy mik, mashed banana, vanilla extract and flax egg.
- Add the dry ingredeints to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Place a dollop of muffin mixture into each muffin tin and top with a sprinkling of chopped apples.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes. The muffins are done when a toothpick inserted into one comes out clean.