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This past week it’s been really starting to feel like fall with the leaves changing color and the cooler weather! When I came back from the local apple orchard, I wanted to make a dessert that incorporated the fresh apples I picked, using a recipe that would be simple and quick to make. I thought I would try experimenting with making some gluten free apple cinnamon muffins and they came out amazing!
These muffins are not only gluten free, but also paleo friendly, dairy free, and made with coconut flour.
In the fall, I usually make mostly pumpkin desserts, but want to try something different this year. I considered making an apple pie, but since I didn’t have too much time this weekend, making these gluten free apple cinnamon muffins worked out even better because they were so fast to make!
They took less than 10 minutes to put together and left my house smelling amazing from the fresh apples and cinnamon!
These gluten free apple cinnamon muffins are moist, fluffy, and so delicious! I gave a couple extras to a few friends who are not gluten free and I was really happy that they enjoyed them because usually they are hesitant to try gluten free foods. They even asked for the recipe!
How to Make these Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Muffins:
Ingredients:
- 2 apples
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 4 organic eggs
- 1/4 cup raw honey
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Directions:
1. Mix all the ingredients except the apples and cinnamon in a large bowl.
2. Set the mixture aside. Then cut the apples into small pieces. I cut mine into about 1/2 inch pieces.
3. Then take about a tablespoon of cinnamon and mix it in with the apple pieces, until they are all covered in it.
4. Prepare your muffin tins or you can use paper muffin cups like I did. Take about a tablespoon of batter and put it at the bottom of the muffin cup.
5. Then add some of the cinnamon covered apple pieces to make a layer of it in the muffin.
6. Next add more batter on top of the layer of apple pieces.
(You can repeat these 2 last steps depending on how many layers of the cinnamon apple pieces you want. I did just one larger layer in the middle of the muffin.
7. Sprinkle some extra cinnamon on top of the muffin. I just used my fingers to sprinkle it on.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes depending on how large you make the muffins.
For me, this gluten free apple cinnamon muffins recipe makes 4 large oversized muffins and would probably make about 8 average size muffins.
Is there nutritional information on these.
Hi Lori,
I made these muffins the lazy way, chopping the apples up small and mixing everything together. They are yummy! My husband and I are new to Paleo and I have tried several muffin/toast recipes….meh. But these muffins are fabulous! My husband asks, yes, asks for them! I’m going to check out your other recipes since these muffs are sooo good. Many thanks, Lilly
So glad you liked them! Thank you for sharing how they turned out 🙂
I can’t have any kind of honey can I use stevia instead and how much
Thank you
Yes, you can use stevia instead. Probably about 1 teaspoon would work.
I really want to make these for my little guy, but since he’s be under 1, he cannot have honey, and I don’t want to load him up on sugar from syrup. Can I omit this ingredient?
Thanks in advance!
Yes, you can leave it out.
Do you recommend a certain type of apples for this recipe?
Hi Lisa, you can use any kind of apples. I usually use either apples from our trees or whatever I can find organic at the grocery store.
Hey, these sound very good but could I use almond flour instead of coconut? Would it be the same?
Thanks
You can try it with almond flour. You may need to use less flour though. Let us know how it turns out if you give it a try.
I’m all about quick and not using my brain too much (not feeling well but trying to feel better with a food change). Any reason I couldn’t just put it all in a food processor and call it good?
That should work. Just make sure all ingredients are close to room temp before you put them all in.
Can’t find a print button. Is there one? Don’t know how to copy and paste on my iPad.
Hi Sharon, I will add a print button.
Thank you! Much appreciated!
can not find print button either. 🙁
Hi made these however they came out dry and a bit tough. Not lile your photo. Not too sure why … will try again. Any suggestions. Thankyou
Hi there, did you change any ingredients? Did you measure the coconut oil when liquid? It might be helpful to let all ingredients come to room temp before mixing them.
what is the nurtritrional information for these? i need fat, carbs, protein and fiber. i am following weight watchers and need to be able to calculate the points. Thanks.
Hi Marla, I haven’t calculated the nutritional information yet. You can plug the ingredients into an online nutrition calculator to get the amounts.
What is the nutritional information for these?
Can’t wait to make them!
Hi Gina, I didn’t calculate the nutrition information. You can plug the ingredients into an online nutrition calculator 🙂
Thanks for sharing! Have you tried using applesauce instead of the apples? Do you think it would work as a substitute?
I haven’t that substitution myself. Let us know how it works if you give it a try 🙂
Hi Lori! Thank you so much for this delicious recipe! I’m on a keto diet right now and this muffins are my salvation!! 😂😂 The o Luis change I made, was for the coconut oil ’cause I don’t have it, and I replace it for butter. The come out great!!
Sorry…o Luis = means only
So happy to hear you liked them!
How much butter did you use to replace to coconut oil?
These sound great. I bet they would work well if you just mixed the apples into the batter, as well.
Great idea!
That’s what I did. Less tedious. They were great!
Made these yesterday – they are so delicious!
So glad you enjoyed them 🙂
Thanks for this recipe! A friend came over for coffee today, and I needed a Paleo treat that doesn’t contain almond flour since she is allergic – these worked out great! I did modify the recipe a bit, so I just wanted to pass along what I did in case it may be helpful for others in the future :)…
I doubled this recipe which could have easily made 16 normal sized muffins. I didn’t want to use another muffin tin, so I just crammed it into a dozen so they were chock-full of deliciousness. To use all the extra ingredients, I made 2 layers of everything per muffin – but the extra could have easily made at least 4-6 more muffins.
>>Tip: Make sure your eggs are room temp or else it will harden your melted/softened coconut oil which is really annoying. If you forget to set your eggs out ahead of time, just put the entire egg in a bowl of warm water for 5-10 minutes.
>>I only used 2 medium apples for 12 muffins finely diced (Honey Crisp apples). This was plenty!
>>To cut down on the egg to muffin ratio, I only used 6 eggs & substituted 1/2 C of applesauce for the other 2 eggs (1/4 C applesauce = 1 egg). This also added even more moisture and apple flavor.
>>I just doubled everything else in the recipe (flour, oil, honey, cinnamon, baking soda, vinegar, salt)
My friend immediately asked me for the recipe. This is definitely a keeper and a great treat to make for any of your friends with allergies or that are trying to eat cleaner. Thanks again!
Glad they worked out great!
Did you use unsweetened applesauce? What kind?
I tried them tonight with half eggs and half unsweetened applesauce too. They were delicious. My husband made a cup of coffee to go with his and and we both agreed that the muffin reminded us of a mini coffeecake. I really enjoyed it. Going to put the leftovers in the fridge but they won’t last long!
My husband is allergic to eggs. Do you think I could substitute all the eggs with applesauce?
1 table spoon of chia seeds to 2 tablespoons of water. Let sit until egg consistency (about 15 min) theres your “eggs”
This looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it. You could also mark these as paleo/primal friendly too, since it is grain, dairy, and refined sugar free.
Yes! Great point! I’ll be sure to add that in, thanks 🙂
Should I peel the apples?
Yes, I peel the apples.
Hi
I am reacting to coconut what can i substitute coconut with when i am preparing this muffin
One and one-half cups of almond flour or walnut flour baked for 15 minutes has worked for me but I was not using apples at the time.
I forgot to mention that when I used almond flour I made 12 muffins.
I need to watch my carbs and honey has a lot of carbs. Is there something we could substitute for the honey?
Maple Syrup would probably work!
Hi Lori the apple muffins sound great also the photo is really inviting, I am just wondering if half a cup of flour is enough with four eggs, or is that a miss print. Thanks just checking before I start cooking. Regards Margaret.
Hi Margaret, it’s correct. Coconut flour is a heavy flour so you don’t need much. After you mix it all up, it should come out to about a mashed potato consistency 🙂
Any idea whether gelatin-eggs would work?
That should work 🙂