FRUIT & NUT MUFFINS

Fruit & Nut Muffins image

Provided by Kate S.

Time 55m

Yield 24 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup honey or 1/4 cup maple syrup
3/4 cup brown sugar (if you prefer a sweet muffin)
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
2 cups almond paste left over from making almond milk (or other nut paste)
2 medium bananas, mashed or 1 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 teaspoon almond extract
1 -2 cup raisins or 1 -2 cup chocolate chips

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees fahrenheit.
Sift together dry ingredients: flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.
In a separate bowl mix wet ingredients: eggs, coconut oil, honey or maple syrup, sugar (if desired), yogurt, nut paste, bananas/applesauce, extract.
Combine wet and dry ingredients until just moist and fold in your addition(s) of choice: raisins, chocolate chips, coconut, or blueberries.
Line 2 regular muffin pans (1 dozen each) with muffin papers. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full.
Bake muffins for 30-40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131.7, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 23.2, Sodium 182.4, Carbohydrate 25, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 14.4, Protein 2.2