Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups gluten free flour blend
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1 cup natural applesauce
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons bourbon vanilla
• 2 large eggs
• 4 tablespoons apple juice, more as needed
• 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh apple
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, optional

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.

2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and dry ingredients (through spices). Beat in the wet ingredients and brown sugar until smooth.

3. Add more apple juice a tablespoon at a time, as needed to make a smooth batter.

4. Stir in apples and nuts.

5. Spoon the batter into twelve muffin cups.

6. Sprinkle with raw sugar, if desired, for a crunchy top.

7. Bake in the center of a preheated oven until firm and golden- about 20 to 25 minutes or so. Test with a wooden pick if you need to. Remove the muffins from the pan and cool on a wire rack.

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