Apple and Cinnamon Muffins - Gluten Free, Lower Carb

Who doesn't love a muffin? But most are full of sugar and offer little nutritional value. Not these Apple and Cinnamon Muffins! They're a healthier version of a favourite sweet treat!

Ingredients: 

• 400g bread mix
• 1/2 cup coconut flour
• 3 cups grated apple (red or green)
• 4 tsp of cinnamon
• Good splash of vanilla essence
• 3 heaped tbsp coconut sugar (or adjust to your preferred sweetness)
• 200mL water
• 3 eggs
• 50mL melted butter (or olive or coconut oil)

Method: 

1. Pre heat oven (180-200 degrees fan) 
   2. Grate apples
   3. Tip Bread Mix into a bowl with other dry ingredients (coconut flour, coconut sugar & cinnamon) 
   4. In a shaker bottle, shake up all wet ingredients until frothy / aerated (water, eggs, melted butter or oil, vanilla essence)
   5. Pour wet ingredients into bowl & mix immediately until well combined, then leave to thicken (1-2 mins) 
   6. Spoon doughy mixture into silicone muffin trays & press down firmly. 
   7. Decorate with small slices of apple pushed into top of each muffin
   8.  Bake 180-200 degrees - 45-60 mins (or until brown & crusty on top, but a knife inserted comes out clean. 
   9.  Serve hot with vanilla coconut yoghurt / ice cream for a not-so-naughty dessert, pack in your lunchbox for morning / afternoon tea, or enjoy anytime with a cuppa! (Can be made as a loaf also).