These Paleo Apple Cinnamon Muffins are a low-carb breakfast using coconut flour & coconut oil!
One of the things I’ve learned over the past week with this Paleo diet is that you have to have a PLAN!
Don’t get me wrong, I am a planner. I can plan with the best of them. But having to plan for breakfast, snacks, lunch, and meals for 3 while on a restricted no wheat, no dairy, no legumes diet has proved to be fairly difficult. At least in the beginning.
One of the hardest meals to plan for has been breakfast. In the past, I would have started the morning with a small bowl of greek yogurt, granola, and berries. Mike would have granola with milk. Well, we can’t have any of that. Granola is wheat/oats which is a no no. Milk and yogurt = dairy, so also a no go.
Enter these Paleo Apple Cinnamon Muffins. You guys all know that I am a fan of muffins, I mean Cranberry Orange Muffins, Apple Pumpkin Muffins, Morning Glory Muffins… need I say more? These are all great and super tasty, but all made with Whole Wheat Flour.
These Paleo Apple Cinnamon Muffins are made with Coconut Flour and Coconut Oil. I was a little skeptical at first because the last time I made Blueberry Paleo Muffins the texture of the coconut flour kinda weirded me out. But this time it was perfect, or maybe it was just because I was craving “bread” so it hit the spot. haha… Either way it gives you that boost you need to start the day, and it helped my hubbie hold himself over until lunch.
To get started, preheat oven to 350º. Whisk 6 eggs, 1/2 cup of melted coconut oil, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 1/4 cup of pure maple syrup together in a large bowl.
Next add in 1/2 cup of coconut flour, 1/2 teaspoon of fine sea salt, 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon.
Stir until well combined. Gently fold in 1 cup of peeled and diced granny smith apples {about 1 apple}.
Spray muffin tin with PAM to grease and fill each muffin cup 3/4 of the way. Bake for 35-40 minutes.
Paleo Apple Cinnamon Muffins
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Total Time: 45 mins
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Description
These warm Paleo Apple Cinnamon Muffins are a healthy and comforting low-carb breakfast made with coconut flour & coconut oil!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup of coconut oil, melted
- 1/4 cup of pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla
- 6 eggs
- 1/2 cup of coconut flour
- 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon of fine sea salt
- 1 cup of granny smith apples, peeled and diced {about 1 large apple}
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º.
- Whisk eggs, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, and pure maple syrup together in a large bowl.
- Next add in coconut flour, fine sea salt, baking soda, and cinnamon.
- Stir until well combined.
- Gently fold in peeled and diced granny smith apples.
- Spray muffin tin with PAM to grease and fill each muffin cup 3/4 of the way.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 4g
- Fat: 13g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Protein: 4g
