3cupsall-purpose flourI used gluten free all-purpose flour
1teaspoon baking soda
1teaspoon Kosher salt
1teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of ground nutmeg
3cupspeeled and diced apples
1/2cupchopped walnutsoptional
brown sugarfor topping - optional
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners. Whisk together the sugar, eggs, coconut oil, applesauce and vanilla in a large bowl.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir just until combined. The batter will be thick. Fold in the apples and walnuts. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling them almost to the top. Sprinkle lightly with brown sugar, if using.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the muffins are golden and a tester inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Use a firm, crisp apple that holds its shape when baked, such as Honeycrisp, Pink Lady or Granny Smith. Cutting the apples into small, even pieces gives you plenty of apple in every bite without weighing down the muffins.