Even if you follow a gluten-free diet, you can enjoy these moist applesauce and spice muffins. Oats ground in a blender are the “flour”; just grind them up and then mix the rest of the batter in the blender as well. They’re quick to prep and bake, making these a great bet for an easy breakfast or snack.
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy-to-make recipe for Gluten-Free Apple Spice Blender Muffins.
1. Info for Gluten-Free Apple Spice Blender Muffins
- Cook Time: 1 hr 15 min
- Total Time: 1 hr 15 min
- Servings: 12
- Calories: 156.74 kcal
2. Ingredients for Gluten-Free Apple Spice Blender Muffins
- 1 3/4 cups rolled oats (check label to be sure they were processed in a gluten-free facility)
- 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp. apple pie spice (or pumpkin pie spice)
- 1/2 tsp. salt (scant)
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 3 Tbsp. maple syrup
- 2/3 cup applesauce (unsweetened)
- 5 Tbsp. canola oil
- 3 large eggs
3. Directions:
- Place the oats in a blender and process on high until they are the consistency of flour, about 1 minute.
- Add the cornstarch, baking power, baking soda, cinnamon, apple pie spice, and salt to blender. Pulse to combine.
- Add the brown sugar, maple syrup, applesauce, oil, and eggs to the blender. Process on medium speed just until the mixture combines into a smooth batter, 20-30 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the blender as needed. Let batter rest for 10-15 minutes while the oven preheats.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper baking liners.
- Divide the batter evenly among muffin cups, stopping about 1/4 inch from the top of the liners.
- Bake the muffins on middle rack of oven for 5 minutes.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Continue baking muffins until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 12 minutes.
- Check to see that muffins are done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
- Turn muffins out of pan onto a cooling rack. Let cool 45 minutes to 1 hour before serving. Leftover muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days, in the refrigerator for 4 days, or in the freezer for 2 months.