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I discovered this grain-free apple cinnamon muffins recipe out of desperation, really. (Isn’t it so true that necessity is the mother of invention?)
On this particular morning I realized I only had five eggs in the fridge—not even close to enough to feed us all, especially when each kid could easily eat three each! I also had coconut flour, homemade applesauce, and coconut oil on hand, so I mixed them and…voilà!
The kids requested them every day at breakfast for a week straight, and a great go-to (and also “to-go” if you need it) breakfast recipe was born!
Apple Cinnamon Muffins: A Break from the Norm
I’ll be real here … I haven’t always been a great baker, which I guess makes sense considering we don’t eat grains. (Read more about why here.) Still, being grain free can mean a lot of scrambled eggs for breakfast, and we all have those days when only baked goods will do.
It always feel great to get it right and hit on a recipe that makes both mom and kids happy.
If you haven’t had coconut flour muffins before, know that they turn out a little smaller and denser than your typical muffin. Still, they have that bready texture and aroma plus protein and fiber that really satisfy. Not to mention all the great health benefits of coconut since these muffins use both coconut flour and coconut oil.
These apple cinnamon muffins stay in the regular rotation at our house and even kick off the breakfast section in my Wellness Mama cookbook. As with almost all of the recipes in my cookbook, this breakfast (or anytime) muffin recipe takes 30 minutes or less to make, uses real food ingredients, and doesn’t generate a lot of dirty dishes to wash up afterward.
If you have to be careful and rotate recipes for allergy reasons, or if you’re just looking to get more variety at breakfast, check out the Wellness Mama Real Plans meal planning tool for more help.
Apple Cinnamon … or Whatever Flavor You Desire!
I chose this applesauce and cinnamon combo out of convenience, but these muffins are incredibly versatile. I even discovered with a few simple modifications I could turn this recipe into these coconut flour apple cinnamon pancakes!
Using either the muffin or pancake recipe as a base, try these mix-ins to change things up from time to time:
- Reduce the applesauce by 1/4 cup and add an overripe banana before blending
- Stir in 1/2 cup toasted chopped nuts (like walnuts) by hand
- Mix in 1/2 cup blueberries or raspberries (fresh or frozen)
- Add 1/2 cup chopped apples for a little extra texture
- Add 3 Tablespoons of cocoa powder to make almost cupcake-like muffins
- Top with shredded coconut before baking for extra crunch
Have you ever tried making grain free muffins? What other variations can you think of? Please share below!
- 5 eggs
- 1 cup applesauce
- ½ cup coconut flour
- 2-3 TBSP cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla (optional)
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- 2 TBSP honey or other sweetener of choice (maple syrup works great too)
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Grease a muffin pan with coconut oil (or use silicone muffin cups like these).
- Put all ingredients into a medium sized bowl and mix with immersion blender or whisk until well mixed. (I prefer the immersion blender so the coconut oil mixes evenly even if cold/hard.)
- Let sit 5 minutes. This helps the coconut flour absorb moisture and creates a better texture in the finished muffins.
- Use ⅓ cup measure to spoon into muffin tins.
- Bake 12-15 minutes until starting to brown and not soft when lightly touched on the top.
- Let cool 2 minutes, drizzle with honey (if desired) and serve.
Missing baked goods? Try these other favorite grain free breakfast recipes:
- Almond Flour Pancakes – Easy to whip up for a crowd and only takes 3 or 4 ingredients!
- Grain Free Flatbread with Spinach and Egg – Missing toast? Try this!
- Grain Free Pumpkin Pancakes – This budget recipe skips alternative flour using egg and pumpkin as the binder.
- Coconut Flour Biscuits – Indulge in sausage gravy and biscuits again, or top with eggs and hollandaise sauce for grain free Eggs Benedict!
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