Apple Pecan Oatmeal Muffins

Apple Pecan Oatmeal Muffins

ingredients:

wet:

• 1 cup unsweetened apple sauce 

• 1/2 cup almond butter

• 1/3 cup maple syrup 

• 1 egg

• 1 tsp vanilla

dry:

• 3/4 cup oats 

• 1/4 cup oat flour

• 1/2 tsp cinnamon 

• 1/2 tsp baking soda

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1 cup chopped apples, I used pink lady

• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, plus more for topping 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease a 12 cup muffin pan.

2. In a large bowl, stir together the apple sauce, almond butter, maple syrup, egg and vanilla until well combined.

3. Add oats, oat flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt and stir again until well combined.

4. Fold in apples and pecans and evenly distribute the batter in prepared muffin pan.

5. Sprinkle each with additional chopped pecans.

6. Bake for 27-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.