APPLE, CRANBERRY & PECAN MUFFINS

Recipe by SpamelaB Perfect with a cup of tea or coffee, these Apple, Cranberry and Pecan Muffins are absolutely delicious.

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Serves: 6

Prep: 20 minutes

Cook: 20 minutes

Ingredients

For the muffins -

150 g gluten-free flour

75 g Natvia natural sweetener

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking powder

50 g dried cranberries

50 g pecans, chopped

75 g apple puree

1 egg

100 mls almond milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the frosting -

200 g coconut yoghurt or Quark

2 tablespoon coconut flour

4 tablespoon Natvia natural sweetener

0.5 teaspoon cinnamon

Dash of vanilla extract

Dried apple pieces and dried cranberries, to decorate

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C and grease a 6-hole muffin tin.
Mix together the flour, Natvia, baking powder, spices, nuts and cranberries in a large bowl.
Whisk together the apple puree, egg, almond milk and vanilla then pour into the dry ingredients and mix to combine.
Spoon the mixture between the muffin tins and fill to reach the top. Bake for 15-20 minutes until risen and golden then leave to cool.
Meanwhile beat together the yogurt or Quark, coconut flour,Natvia, cinnamon and vanilla until smooth but quite thick. Leave in the fridge until needed.
When the muffins have cooled, spoon over some of the frosting on top of each then decorate with dried fruit and nuts. Enjoy!