10 January 2007

Apple-cinnamon muffins




Ingredients
3 granny smith apples, peeled & cored
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 cup vegan margarine (preferably non-hydrogenated)
1 cup plain organic flour
1/2 teaspoon baking power
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup almond meal
egg replacer equivalent of 4 eggs
1/4 cup of water or soy milk

Instructions
Preheat oven to 180 Celsius.

Sift the flour, almond meal, baking powder and egg replacer into a bowl.

Cream the margarine with the sugar and add to the dry mixture. Add the soy milk (or water).

Chop up two of the apples into cubes of around 2cms square. Grate the other one. Place in a large bowl and add the spices. Stir the apple pieces so that they are completely coated in the spices for a little. Add to the rest of the ingredients.

Spoon the mixture into a muffin tray and place in oven for around 10-15 minutes, or until cooked (i.e. slightly brown on top and springs back when you touch it).

Makes around 12 muffins.