Almond Applesauce Muffins

Mom's recipe.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 to 2 cups chunky applesauce or other fruit sauce
• 3/4 c almond flour
• 3/4 c white pastry flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 c room temp butter
• 1/3 c + 1/4 c brown sugar
• 1/3 c white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 tsp almond extract
• 1/3 c rolled oats
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 Tbsp oil

Procedure

Preheat oven to 350°F

1. Microwave applesauce to room temperature.
2. Combine in sifter:
   • 1/2 c almond flour
   • 3/4 c white pastry flour
   • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
   • 1/4 tsp salt
3. In a medium bowl, cream:
   • 1/2 c room temp butter
   • 2/3 c brown/white sugar mix
   • 2 eggs, one at a time — beat until each is incorporated
   • 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
   • 3/4 tsp almond extract
4. Sift dry ingredients into wet and blend at low speed.
5. Fold in 1 1/2 to 2 cups applesauce
6. Fill muffin cups to the top
7. Sprinkle each muffin with oat crumble blend (or cinnamon/sugar mix)
   • 1/3 c rolled oats
   • 1/4 c almond flour
   • 1/4 c brown sugar
   • 1 tsp cinnamon
   • 1 Tbsp oil
8. Bake in center of oven for 30 minutes (rotate pan halfway). Turn down to 340°F if muffins are getting too brown toward the end.
9. Test center for doneness with toothpick. Remove tin to rack and cool 5 min, then remove muffins from tin to cool at least 1 hour before freezing.