Apple Pie Muffin Clusters
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Recipe type: Oil free, Vegan, Gluten free, Sugar free, Dairy free
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Serves: 6
 
Are you an identity confused snacker? Not sure if you like cookies, or muffins? Well, now you don’t have to decide! These clusters have a cake-like consistency, with the shape of a cookie. Best of all, they’re 100% naturally sweetened with banana and apples! Inspired by: Oh She Glows
Ingredients
  • 2 apples, diced – don’t peel!
  • ¼ cup apple juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • ¾ cup quinoa flakes
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • ¼ teaspoon himalayan rock salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup almond milk
  • 1 ripe medium banana
  • 8 medjool dates
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F
  2. Place diced apples, apple juice, lemon juice, and 2 teaspoon of cinnamon in a small sauce pan. Cover and cook on medium-low heat for 5-10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  3. Mix almond flour, quinoa flakes, walnuts, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Set aside
  4. Place vanilla, almond milk, banana, and dates in a blender. Blend until smooth
  5. Pour wet mixture into dry mixture and add the cooked apples. Stir well until it is fully mixed.
  6. Drop 2 tablespoon sized scoops onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes
Recipe by Healthful Pursuit at https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/2011/01/apple-pie-muffin-clusters/