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Deliciously soft & fluffy vegan apple muffins, loaded with sweet, tender fruit and topped with an irresistibly crumbly, cinnamony, streusel topping. Want one?

It's been a while since I published a muffin recipe here. I think the last one was my Lemon & Blueberry Cornmeal Muffins and that feels like ages ago. I was planning a different flavour combination but Mr A Virtual Vegan had a craving for my apple cake. I had set my mind on making muffins so we compromised and Vegan Apple Muffins with Cinnamon Streusel happened.

I love that muffins are self contained with no slicing involved. And you get to eat a whole one, muffin top first of course!

The only time I care to think about muffin tops is when I am baking, but lets be honest, even though these muffins are healthier than a lot of recipes out there, if you eat too many you will no doubt end up with your very own muffin top and I don't mean of the cake variety.

I'm not trying to put you off making these Vegan Apple Muffins because they are so delicious you really need to. The muffin tops are always the best bit too aren't they? Especially these ones with their cinnamony, nutty, crumbly streusel topping.

Yum!

These Vegan Apple Muffins work out to be only about 223 calories and 6 grams of fat each, which isn't all that bad as far as muffins go.

If you try them please leave your feedback below and hit the stars to rate the recipe. Share your pictures on Instagram too. Tag me with @avirtualvegan. I wanna see your muffin tops!

Apple Muffins with Cinnamon Streusel Melanie McDonald Deliciously soft & fluffy apple muffins, loaded with sweet, tender fruit and topped with an irresistibly crumbly, cinnamony, streusel topping. Want one? 4.15 from 7 votes Print Recipe Pin Recipe Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 25 mins Total Time 35 mins Course Baked Goods, Dessert Cuisine vegan Servings 12 Calories 223 kcal Ingredients 1x 2x 3x For the streusel 3 tablespoons liquid coconut oil see recipe note for oil-free option) 3 tablespoons liquid coconut oil see recipe note for oil-free option)

40g / ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon spelt flour or all purpose or whole wheat 40g / ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon spelt flour or all purpose or whole wheat

3 tablespoons rolled oats 3 tablespoons rolled oats

3 tablespoons chopped walnuts (can be left out to make the recipe nut-free)) 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts (can be left out to make the recipe nut-free))

1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1.5 tablespoons granulated sugar (any kind) 1.5 tablespoons granulated sugar (any kind) For the muffins 1 tablespoon ground flax 1 tablespoon ground flax

3 tablespoons water 3 tablespoons water

340g / 3 cups spelt flour , you could use ½ wholewheat ½ all purpose instead 340g / 3 cups spelt flour , you could use ½ wholewheat ½ all purpose instead

¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking soda

115g / ½ packed cup coconut sugar , any granulated sugar is fine as a sub 115g / ½ packed cup coconut sugar , any granulated sugar is fine as a sub

2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

255mls / 1 cup + 1 tablespoon non-dairy milk 255mls / 1 cup + 1 tablespoon non-dairy milk

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar , or lemon juice 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar , or lemon juice

130g / ½ cup unsweetened apple sauce 130g / ½ cup unsweetened apple sauce

2 medium / 1.5 heaping cups apples , peeled & chopped 2 medium / 1.5 heaping cups apples , peeled & chopped INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 400°F and prepare your muffin tins (see recipe note) Preheat oven to 400°F and prepare your muffin tins (see recipe note)

Start off by making the streusel topping. Start off by making the streusel topping.

Combine all streusel ingredients in a small bowl and stir well to combine. Combine all streusel ingredients in a small bowl and stir well to combine.

Set aside. Set aside. For the muffins Mix the ground flax with the water in a small bowl and set aside. Mix the ground flax with the water in a small bowl and set aside.

Add all of the dry ingredients to a mixing bowl. Add all of the dry ingredients to a mixing bowl.

In a jug or another bowl combine all of the wet ingredients. In a jug or another bowl combine all of the wet ingredients.

Add the flax mixture to the wet ingredients and stir well. Add the flax mixture to the wet ingredients and stir well.

Pour the liquid into the dry ingredients and stir just enough to combine everything. Do not stir too much. Pour the liquid into the dry ingredients and stir just enough to combine everything. Do not stir too much.

Add the chopped apple to the batter and stir to distribute evenly. Add the chopped apple to the batter and stir to distribute evenly.

Divide the mixture between 12 muffin tins. Fill each one right to the very top of the muffin cases. Divide the mixture between 12 muffin tins. Fill each one right to the very top of the muffin cases.

Sprinkle the streusel topping over the muffins and press it in gently with your fingers, then place in the oven. Sprinkle the streusel topping over the muffins and press it in gently with your fingers, then place in the oven.

Bake for around 25 minutes or until a tooth pick/skewer can be inserted and comes out clean. Bake for around 25 minutes or until a tooth pick/skewer can be inserted and comes out clean.

Remove from the tin and cool on a cooling rack Remove from the tin and cool on a cooling rack NOTES I like to use silicone muffin liners as nothing ever sticks in them. They are also more environmentally friendly as they last forever. If you use paper liners there is a chance the muffins will stick to the paper a bit as the batter is oil-free. This recipe can be made oil-free by omitting the streusel topping. NUTRITION Serving: 1 muffin Calories: 223 kcal Carbohydrates: 40 g Protein: 5.3 g Fat: 6 g Sodium: 215 mg Fiber: 5 g Sugar: 17 g Vitamin A: 50 IU Vitamin C: 2.5 mg Calcium: 100 mg Iron: 1.8 mg Tried this recipe? Rate it & leave your feedback in the comments section below, or tag @avirtualvegan on Instagram and hashtag it #avirtualvegan Get my Top 10 reader's favourite recipes e-Cookbook FREE!



