Apple Almond Muffins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup almond flour or almond meal
• 1 cup all-purpose white flour or all-purpose whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom (optional)
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup applesauce
• 1 medium apple, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup almonds, finely chopped (optional)

Optional Crunch Topping

• 4 tablespoons brown sugar (optional)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
• 2 tablespoons almonds, finely chopped (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350. Grease or line a 12 muffin tin.

2. 2

   Whisk the flours, sugar, baking powder, salt, and spices in a medium bowl.

3. 3

   In a small bowl, whisk the milk and egg until beaten. Add the applesauce and mix to combine.

4. 4

   Pour wet ingredients into dry. Add the chopped apples and optional nuts and stir to combine.

5. 5

   Pour batter into muffin tins.

6. 6

   Mix crunch topping ingredients in a small bowl and sprinkle topping over unbaked muffins.

7. 7

   Bake for 20-25 minutes, until cooked through.