Apple Muffins

I found a delicious muffin recipe.  With a number of adaptations I think I have a really great, vegan and gluten-free muffin recipe on my hands here!

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Apple Muffins- makes 12
Strongly adapted from glutieandthebeast

• 2 medium apples: peeled, cored, and cut into smallish chunks
• 1 cup liquid sweetener* (1/2 cup honey + 1/2 cup Maple syrup)
• 2 cups all-purpose gluten free flour
• 1 teaspoon xantham gum(omit if your flour blend already had this)
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Flax Gel** (5 tbsp ground flaxseed whisked into 7 tbsp warm water. let sit for 2 min)
• 1 cup almond milk + 1tbsp Lemon Juice (let sit for 5 minutes)
• 1/2 cup canola oil

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray or line with silicone/paper cups; set aside
3. Before you mix your ingredients, prepare you apples, flax gel and almond milk. 
4. In a bowl, whisk together flour, xantham gun, baking soda, salt & cinnamon
5. Toss in prepared apples
6.  In a separate bowl mix in liquid sweetener, almond milk, flax gel, and canola oil
7. Fold in wet mixture into dry then pour into prepared muffin tin
8. If desired, sprinkle tops of muffins with sugar
9. Bake for about 18 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean
10. Let cool then enjoy!  Store in an airtight container or freeze

Notes:
* Liquid sweetener can be substituted for 1 cup white sugar
** Flax gel can be substituted for 2 eggs
** Flax gel above is for 2 eggs.  In other recipes, if you only need 1 egg use 2.5 tbsp of flaxseed and 3 tbsp warm water. 

No-Bake Chocolate Granola Bars

I recently went away and experienced my usual 'what will I eat' panic.   In search of a snack, I checked out Pinterest and found my new favorite treat.  

It turned out that I didn't need to panic because Camp Kawkawa did an amazing job providing substitutions for those of us who had dietary concerns.

On the other hand I am thankful for the panic because these were amazing!  They are also vegan and gluten free! Hooray!




No-Bake Chocolate Granola Bars- serves 12 

Gluten free & Vegan

Adapted from Sally's Baking Addiction. Check out her website for some pictures and other combinations!

 Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup coconut oil
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 and 1/4 cups gluten free* oats
• 3/4 cup gluten free* Rice Krispies
• 1/2 cup salted peanuts
• 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
• Extra peanuts and chocolate chips to sprinkle on top

Directions:

1. Spray a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray** and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
2. Over low heat, melt the coconut oil and chocolate chips in a medium pot.  Stir in peanut butter and honey.  Remove pot from heat. 
3. Mix in the oats, Rice Krispies, peanuts and chocolate chips. Press mixture into prepared baking pan. 
4. Top with mini chocolate chips and peanuts.
5. Put in fridge until set, 2+ hours.  Cut into squares and store in an airtight container.  

Notes:
* Of course, if you do eat gluten just use regular oats and Rice Krispies
** I use cooking spray because it helps the parchment paper stick to the pan.