In the winter there is a unique warmth that comes from a well used kitchen. It's hard to pinpoint what it is exactly that creates this aura, maybe the way the oven heats the house,or the circulating aroma of sweetness, or the way it brings my family together all of us eagerly awaiting to try my newest concoctions. These apple oat muffins are my newest invention, also gluten free as I am still experimenting with alternatives to traditional baking flour. I named them "Rustic" because they taste deliciously earthy, using natural simple ingredients. These muffins are a great way to start your day and will surely lure all your housemates to the kitchen with tantalizing scents of cinnamon, apple, and toasted oats. A great addition to a brunch, or eat them on their own for a quick every day breakfast. After you bake them they are a great snack to have on hand for days after. Packed with protein and complex carbohydrates, I have been taking them with me on all my winter excursions, hiking, skiing, you name it!
View from China Peak ski resort in California, I enjoyed one of my apple muffins as a midday snack in between ski runs, practically had the whole mountain to myself that day! Ahhh the simple joys in life
Now to the good stuff....The Recipe!
What you will need:
-2 large eggs-1/2 packed cup of light brown sugar
-6 tbs of butter
-1 teaspoon vanilla extract
-1/2 cup Brown rice flour
-1/4 cup almond meal
-1/2 cup rolled oats
-Dash of seas salt
-1 teaspoon baking powder
-1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup finely grated fuji apples (or other pink variety, this comes from two average sized apples)
-2 teaspoons cinnamon
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350F (180C). Line a muffin pan with paper liners (makes 12).
In a bowl beat the eggs and the sugar, add the melted butter and vanilla. Slowly add the flour mixture and mix until fully incorporated. Next add in the oats, salt, cinnamon, baking powder and baking soda stirring well, but do not over beat the eggs. Finally after everything looks pretty even i.e. no lumps of flour, then add in the grated apple making sure it is evenly distributed throughout the batter. Now distribute the batter evenly among the muffin cases, batter should fill 3/4 of cup. Top each muffin with a sprinkle of oats. Bake for 25 minutes until golden brown. Et voila, easy as that you are ready to enjoy the deliciousness of this tasty treat! Enjoy in the morning with some fresh juice, or maybe some tea. Or maybe as an apres-ski with some chocolat chaud!
Stay happy, stay healthy, enjoy the small moments in life for those are what contribute to "the big picture"
-Until next time my friends, Bon App!
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