Gluten Free Apple Muffins (gluten-free, dairy-free, low-sugar)
These delicious spiced gluten free apple muffins are also dairy free and refined sugar free. They were created by my daughter and are very easy to make.
1 1/2tspbaking powder - make sure it's gluten free
2tspground cinnamon
1tspground ginger
150gapple - cooking apple like Bramley is best, peeled and finely chopped
12small balls of marzipan - optional
Instructions
If using dried prunes place them in a saucepan with around 25ml of water and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat and blend, adding a little water to create a thick puree
If using tinned prunes, drain them and blend them into a thick puree
Cream together the margarine and sugar until pale and fluffy
Add the remaining ingredients (including the prune puree) except for the chopped apple and whisk until combined
Gently stir the chopped apple through the mixture
Divide the mixture between 12 muffin cases placed in a muffin tray
Finally, if using, poke the marzipan balls gently into the top of the mixture
Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180 degrees C, 160 degree fan oven, gas mark 4 for around 20 minutes or until golden and springy to the touch
Notes
Nutrition facts are for information only and do not include the marzipan