EASY ASA MUFFINS
Makes 12 muffins tray size dependent.
A healthier muffin made from whole food ingredients & designed to be banana free but with extra apple. I’ve called them the shorter ASA muffins instead of applesauce apple muffins. The currants disperse better than raisins or sultanas so give the muffins enhanced sweetness.
TOP TIP: run a knife around wet batter in each muffin well to get a great shaped muffin.
INGREDIENTS
2 cups rolled oats (use certified GF if required)
½ cup oat flour (use oats to make the flour by blitzing in blender)
1 tin 380g apple pie filling (diced apple)
1 tin 312g apple sauce (unsweetened)
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger powder
½ tsp cardamom powder (optional)
1 level tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp vanilla essence
2 tbsp pure maple syrup
½ cup dried currants
METHOD
Preheat oven to 170°C fan bake or 180°C bake.
2. Place the oats, spices, baking powder & baking soda, plus currants into a mixing bowl, stir to mix.
3. Add apple pie filling + any small amount of liquid along with apple sauce & maple syrup to the oats. Stir well.
4. Lastly add the apple cider vinegar, stir through and let the mixture sit for 5+ minutes to absorb moisture from the fruit & sauce.
5. Spoon even amounts into your silicone muffin tray (2 x 6 or 1 x 12 muffin trays – standard size not jumbo) or similar. Depending on your ‘standard’ size tray you might only make 8-10 muffins.
6. (Top Tip) Run a knife around edges of wet batter of each muffin as this pulls it away from the sides (less sticking) but also helps achieve neater looking muffins.
7. Bake approximately 30-40 minutes until the muffins are browned.
8. Leave to go cold in tray before removing otherwise they will fall apart.
Enjoy!
NOTES
You could dice up 2-3 sweet apples and stew them with minimal liquid until just soft instead of using tinned apple.
Muffins are sweet enough with 2 tbsp maple syrup, you possibly could reduce to 1 tbsp.
I do not recommend replacing the apple sauce unless you want to try mashed banana.
Any changes you might make will be at your own risk but feel free to post a photo and comments if you do change anything. The quantities & specific ingredients used in this recipe make a muffin that will hold together well even with a lot of fruit – so changes could prevent it binding.
You are welcome to use the contact form on my website here if you have any questions or comments.