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Flourless Apple Almond Muffins

September 19, 2015May 28, 2017 Melissa King 17 Comments

Flourless Apple Almond Muffins. If you have been following this blog for awhile, you know I am a big fan of flourless treats.

My latest recipe is for these Flourless Apple Muffins. These healthy muffins are super soft and delicious. All you need is 6 simple ingredients and about 20 minutes to make them.

If you made these with sunflower butter, they would be nut free. Perfect for school lunchboxes. One of my favorite snacks ever is apples and almond butter, so that is where I got the inspiration for this recipe.

Healthy Apple Almond Energy Bites

January 2, 2015May 22, 2017 Melissa King 73 Comments

One of my most favorite snacks is an apple with almond butter. The flavors were just made for each other. So these Apple Almond Energy Bites were inspired by that snack. These healthy energy bites are super easy to make and they have no added sugar except for the sugar in the apple I used.

I thought they were plenty sweet, but if you like things a little sweeter, you can always add a couple dates or some maple syrup. If you like these, then you may also like my 3 Ingredient Energy Bites and my Cherry Chocolate Energy Bites.

These healthy energy bites would be a great post workout snack. They would also make a great snack any time of day. These Apple Almond Energy Bites are vegan and gluten free. All you need is a couple of minutes to make them!

Apple Cinnamon Bread (Vegan)

February 20, 2013May 27, 2017 Melissa King 48 Comments

Apple Cinnamon Bread. Today it is rainy and dreary out so I spent the morning in the kitchen. When you have young kiddos like I do, you have no choice but to get up at the crack. I love them, but man I wish they would sleep in once and a while. So I set out to make some apple cinnamon bread.

I love apples and have made many dishes with them. I have Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal and also my Healthy Apple Cobbler. I used store bought organic applesauce for this recipe, but it would be even better made with my Crock Pot Applesauce. My house smells fantastic right now. Who needs air freshener filled with chemicals when you can bake something that smells fabulous!

Apple Cinnamon Bread

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Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 17 min

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour (For a GF option, you can sub GF all purpose if you add an extra egg.)
1/2 cup oat flour
1 cup applesauce
1 tsp baking soda
1 flax egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 T coconut oil
1 T almond milk

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350.
Mix all the dry ingredients in one bowl.
Mix wet in another.
Add wet to dry.
Spoon batter into mini loaf or muffin pans . I used mini loaf pans and ended up baking these for about 17 minutes.
If you are doing muffins, you may want to check on them after about 12 minutes to see if your toothpick comes out dry.

by Melissa King

Apple Cinnamon Granola (No Refined Sugar)

October 30, 2012May 25, 2017 Melissa King 80 Comments

Apple Cinnamon Granola. For me, cold cereal just doesn’t cut it. Who has ever had a bowl of cereal that kept them full until lunchtime? Um, no one! I am usually starving an hour later!

That is why I love homemade granola. Homemade granola keeps me full until lunchtime. Apple and cinnamon go so perfectly well together too. This apple cinnamon homemade granola is one of my favorite recipes. Homemade Apple Cinnamon Granola is great as a snack, over yogurt or as a cereal.

This homemade granola is a great way to start the day and it’s also gluten free. A yummy breakfast.

Here is a short video of my daughter and me showing you how easy it is to make this recipe. For more videos, you can subscribe to my You Tube Channel.

Apple Cinnamon Granola

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Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 35 min

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups rolled oats
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup maple syrup
2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350.
Mix all dry ingredients in one bowl . Mix wet into another.
Combine wet to dry until well mixed and then place onto a lined baking sheet .
Bake for about 22 minutes.
Pull the trays out, stir everything around, and place back in the oven for another 15-17 minutes or until the granola looks crispy.

by Melissa King

Recipe Notes

I usually eat mine with fresh berries and homemade almond milk . This granola would also be good sprinkled over some vegan yogurt. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Healthy Vegan Apple Pie (Gluten Free)

October 6, 2012October 8, 2017 Melissa King 67 Comments

Apple Pie that is vegan and gluten free! Last night I had the urge to make crock pot applesauce. Just thinking about it reminds me of the applesauce my great grandmother used to make when I was little.

After I gathered all the ingredients, made the apple sauce, and tasted the final product, I immediately thought to make a homemade apple pie. Here in Dallas today, its cold and overcast. Just perfect for staying in and enjoying some comfort food.

Vegan Apple Pie

I re-vamped this recipe to make it gluten free as well as paleo friendly. It’s super easy! I made the apples in the crock pot, but you can probably to it in the instant pot as well.