Vegan Apple Muffins

¾ cup buckwheat flour

½ cup brown rice flour

¼ cup tapioca flour

1½ teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon xanthan gum

1 teaspoon cinnamon

½ teaspoon allspice

1 cup unsweetened applesauce

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 cup brown sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 tablespoon egg substitute with 1/4 cup warm water or 2 eggs

4 tablespoons apple juice

1½ cups peeled and diced apples

½ cup walnuts or pecans

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. In a bowl, mix the buckwheat flour, brown rice flour, tapioca flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, xanthan gum, cinnamon, and allspice. Set aside.

3. Add the wet ingredients except for the apples and nuts, then beat with a blender until smooth. If the mixture is too thick, add a little apple juice.

4. Gently fold in the apples and nuts.

5. Spoon the batter into 12 muffin cups and sprinkle with brown sugar.

6. Bake for about 20-25 minutes. Check for doneness with a toothpick inserted in the center.

7. Remove the muffins from the cups and cool on a wire rack.