Lightly caramelized apples bake under this moist, gluten-free muffin for a delicious whole grain and healthy snack. Serve these Gluten-free Upside Down Caramel-Apple Muffins for a special breakfast or a kid-friendly dessert!

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Gluten-free Upside Down Caramel-Apple Muffins

Servings

muffins

Ingredients

Apple Topping

• 3 apples, peeled and sliced
• 1/2 cup coconut sugar, maple syrup, or raw honey
• 1/2 cup dairy-free butter, ghee, or coconut oil I like Earth Balance
• pinch sea salt
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional

Muffins

• 2 1/4 cups gluten free flour blend
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
• 2/3 cup coconut sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup coconut milk
• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice or apple cider vinegar

Servings muffins Ingredients Apple Topping 3 apples, peeled and sliced 1/2 cup coconut sugar, maple syrup, or raw honey 1/2 cup dairy-free butter, ghee, or coconut oil I like Earth Balance pinch sea salt 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional Muffins 2 1/4 cups gluten free flour blend 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp sea salt 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted 2/3 cup coconut sugar 2 eggs 3/4 cup coconut milk 1 tsp fresh lemon juice or apple cider vinegar

Instructions

Apple Topping

1. In a large skillet, cook the apples, sweetener of choice, butter, and salt over medium heat until apples are tender and liquid is syrupy, 12-15 minutes. Divide among 12 muffin cups and sprinkle with walnuts.

Muffins

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together melted coconut oil, sugar, coconut milk, eggs, and lemon juice. Add dry ingredients and combine. Pour batter over apples and bake 18-20 minutes.
3. Cool for 10 minutes and then flip muffins over. Remove muffin cups. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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