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Home » Gluten Free Recipes » Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Muffins (Paleo and Dairy Free)

Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Muffins (Paleo and Dairy Free)

Published October 19, 2015 Last Updated April 2, 2019 By Lori Ryman 53 Comments

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Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Muffins made with Coconut Flour -gluten free, dairy free, paleoThis 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.Paleo and Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Muffins made with coconut flour, dairy free

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About Lori Ryman

Lori Ryman, BS, MS, has been dedicated to researching natural alternatives for the past 15 years. Lori has a background in research methods, health, and nutrition. She started with an Interest in natural alternatives to improve her own health and she continues to share natural DIY projects, recipes and natural alternatives with millions of viewers on treasuredtips.com.

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Comments

  1. Christine Lawrence

    January 8, 2020 at 9:02 am

    Is there nutritional information on these.

    Reply
  2. Lilly Parker

    April 21, 2019 at 8:57 am

    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

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    • Lori Ryman

      April 28, 2019 at 10:04 pm

      So glad you liked them! Thank you for sharing how they turned out 🙂

      Reply
  3. Yvette

    April 9, 2019 at 7:11 am

    I can’t have any kind of honey can I use stevia instead and how much
    Thank you

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    • Lori Ryman

      April 13, 2019 at 10:14 pm

      Yes, you can use stevia instead. Probably about 1 teaspoon would work.

      Reply
  4. Lisa

    March 29, 2019 at 4:58 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Lori Ryman

      April 9, 2019 at 11:56 am

      Yes, you can leave it out.

      Reply
  5. Lisa

    February 4, 2019 at 11:42 am

    Do you recommend a certain type of apples for this recipe?

    Reply
    • Lori

      February 7, 2019 at 2:20 pm

      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.

      Reply
  6. Nikki

    December 3, 2018 at 7:32 pm

    Hey, these sound very good but could I use almond flour instead of coconut? Would it be the same?
    Thanks

    Reply
    • Lori

      December 15, 2018 at 2:50 pm

      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.

      Reply
  7. Kristine

    April 4, 2018 at 8:00 pm

    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?

    Reply
    • Lori

      April 4, 2018 at 11:53 pm

      That should work. Just make sure all ingredients are close to room temp before you put them all in.

      Reply
  8. Sharon

    March 24, 2018 at 7:25 pm

    Can’t find a print button. Is there one? Don’t know how to copy and paste on my iPad.

    Reply
    • Lori

      March 30, 2018 at 2:37 pm

      Hi Sharon, I will add a print button.

      Reply
      • Sharon Hansen

        March 30, 2018 at 8:57 pm

        Thank you! Much appreciated!

        Reply
      • Julie

        October 21, 2019 at 2:02 pm

        can not find print button either. 🙁

        Reply
  9. Anonymous

    March 17, 2018 at 5:37 am

    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

    Reply
    • Lori

      March 21, 2018 at 11:34 am

      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.

      Reply
  10. Marla

    March 6, 2018 at 9:42 am

    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.

    Reply
    • Lori

      March 21, 2018 at 11:23 am

      Hi Marla, I haven’t calculated the nutritional information yet. You can plug the ingredients into an online nutrition calculator to get the amounts.

      Reply
  11. Gina

    February 26, 2018 at 8:16 pm

    What is the nutritional information for these?
    Can’t wait to make them!

    Reply
    • Lori

      March 21, 2018 at 11:12 am

      Hi Gina, I didn’t calculate the nutrition information. You can plug the ingredients into an online nutrition calculator 🙂

      Reply
  12. Vanessa

    February 17, 2018 at 2:30 pm

    Thanks for sharing! Have you tried using applesauce instead of the apples? Do you think it would work as a substitute?

    Reply
    • Lori

      March 21, 2018 at 11:03 am

      I haven’t that substitution myself. Let us know how it works if you give it a try 🙂

      Reply
  13. Katherine

    November 25, 2017 at 4:41 pm

    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!!

    Reply
    • Katherine

      November 25, 2017 at 4:44 pm

      Sorry…o Luis = means only

      Reply
    • Lori

      December 15, 2017 at 2:01 pm

      So happy to hear you liked them!

      Reply
    • Heather

      October 21, 2018 at 9:46 am

      How much butter did you use to replace to coconut oil?

      Reply
  14. Shary

    November 17, 2017 at 3:23 pm

    These sound great. I bet they would work well if you just mixed the apples into the batter, as well.

    Reply
    • Lori

      November 24, 2017 at 1:49 pm

      Great idea!

      Reply
    • Sharon Hansen

      December 15, 2018 at 3:16 pm

      That’s what I did. Less tedious. They were great!

      Reply
  15. Belinda

    May 18, 2016 at 10:33 pm

    Made these yesterday – they are so delicious!

    Reply
    • Lori

      June 5, 2016 at 11:29 am

      So glad you enjoyed them 🙂

      Reply
  16. Amanda

    February 24, 2016 at 7:25 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Lori

      February 29, 2016 at 1:08 pm

      Glad they worked out great!

      Reply
    • Anonymous

      December 4, 2016 at 9:24 am

      Did you use unsweetened applesauce? What kind?

      Reply
    • Anonymous

      October 20, 2017 at 8:32 pm

      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!

      Reply
    • Nasreen

      February 26, 2018 at 10:27 am

      My husband is allergic to eggs. Do you think I could substitute all the eggs with applesauce?

      Reply
      • Anonymous

        August 25, 2019 at 9:10 am

        1 table spoon of chia seeds to 2 tablespoons of water. Let sit until egg consistency (about 15 min) theres your “eggs”

        Reply
  17. Katie

    January 18, 2016 at 7:11 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • Lori

      January 22, 2016 at 11:59 pm

      Yes! Great point! I’ll be sure to add that in, thanks 🙂

      Reply
      • NancyO

        March 20, 2019 at 4:55 pm

        Should I peel the apples?

        Reply
        • Lori

          March 31, 2019 at 11:18 am

          Yes, I peel the apples.

          Reply
  18. wametse jomo

    October 29, 2015 at 1:49 am

    Hi
    I am reacting to coconut what can i substitute coconut with when i am preparing this muffin

    Reply
    • Anonymous

      October 29, 2015 at 5:40 pm

      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.

      Reply
    • Anonymous

      October 29, 2015 at 5:43 pm

      I forgot to mention that when I used almond flour I made 12 muffins.

      Reply
  19. Monica

    October 28, 2015 at 7:05 pm

    I need to watch my carbs and honey has a lot of carbs. Is there something we could substitute for the honey?

    Reply
    • Hanna

      March 9, 2016 at 12:58 pm

      Maple Syrup would probably work!

      Reply
  20. Margaret

    October 28, 2015 at 5:18 pm

    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.

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    • Lori

      October 29, 2015 at 11:20 am

      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 🙂

      Reply
  21. Lois

    October 21, 2015 at 8:37 am

    Any idea whether gelatin-eggs would work?

    Reply
    • Lori

      October 21, 2015 at 7:58 pm

      That should work 🙂

      Reply

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