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Buckwheat Apple Muffins

Buckwheat is such a great old-world flour. Its distinctive, slightly sweet, earthy flavor pairs extremely well with tart apple.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 12 muffins

Ingredients

1/2 cup canola oil
1 cup light agave nectar
1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cups buckwheat flour
3/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled and diced (about 1 1/2 cups)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a muffin pan with 12 muffin liners.

    Step 2

    In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the canola oil and agave nectar, mixing on medium speed for about 20 seconds.

    Step 3

    Add the applesauce, vanilla, and cinnamon. Mix for about 20 seconds.

    Step 4

    In a separate bowl, combine the buckwheat flour, xanthan gum, baking soda, and salt.

    Step 5

    Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until just combined, about 20 seconds.

    Step 6

    Fold in the apple.

    Step 7

    Fill the liners to the rim with batter. These muffins will be heaping, and the batter will be thick.

    Step 8

    Bake in the center of the oven for 25 minutes, or until lovely golden brown on top, rotating the pan halfway through. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

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