Vegan Applesauce Chickpea Flour Muffins (GF, Oil-Free, Grain-Free)

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Vegan Applesauce Chickpea Flour Muffins (GF, Oil-Free, Grain-Free)

Oil-free, gluten-free and grain-free vegan applesauce chickpea flour muffins! They are a breeze to make (1 bowl, 2 minutes of assembly, and 15 minutes of baking). The results are moist, tender, and loaded with apple flavor.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Course: WFPB Breads & Muffins

Cuisine: American

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Servings: muffins

Author: Camilla

Ingredients

1.33 cups chickpea flour (sifted, if lumpy)
2 tablespoons coconut sugar (see notes for options)
2.5 teaspoons baking powder (certified GF, as needed)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
2 cups unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Line 9 cups of a standard size muffin pan with silicone liners, paper liners, or foil liners (silicone liners are best for no sticking).
In a large bowl, whisk the chickpea flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and optional salt until blended.
Add the applesauce and vanilla to the chickpea flour mixture, stirring until well-blended.
Divide batter evenly between the 9 prepared muffin cups
Bake in the preheated oven for 23 to 27 minutes until golden brown, the tops are firm to the touch, and a toothpick inserted near the center of a muffin comes out with only moist crumbs attached.
Cool the muffins, in the muffin tin, for 5 minutes. Remove the muffins from the tin and cool completely on a cooling rack.

Notes

Storage: Store the cooled muffins in an airtight container at cool room temperature for 2 days, the refrigerator for 1 week, or the freezer for up to 6 months.

Liners Tip: since first developing this recipe, I’ve switched to using silicone liners for my muffin tin. They come off of the muffins, with ease, every time! They are inexpensive and easy to clean, too. If you are using paper or foil liners, chill the muffins until cold (refrigerator or freezer— until cold, not frozen), if you have time, for easier liner removal.

Sweetener Options: You can use an equal amount of brown sugar, maple syrup, granulated sugar, or the sugar-free granulated sweetener of your choosing. If you prefer, you can also choose to leave out additional sweeteners.

Chickpea Flour Options: These muffins are made to work with chickpea flour. I do not recommend using any substitutes.

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