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Apple banana muffin with apple slices.
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Apple Banana Bread Muffins

Apple Banana Bread Muffins are a fall baking favorite, but delicious any time of year! Packed with 2 apples, 2 bananas, almond flour, applesauce and real maple syrup with a cinnamon crumble topping, these healthier muffins make the perfect breakfast, snack or treat!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 204kcal
Author: Meryl Downing

Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • ¾ cup almond flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • ⅓ cup maple syrup
  • ⅓ cup applesauce
  • 3 Tablespoons coconut oil or butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 2 bananas mashed
  • 2 apples chopped or shredded

For the Topping

  • 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons almond flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 Tablespoon butter melted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375℉.
  • Add all dry ingredients to a bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Add all other ingredients to the batter, including the chopped or shredded apples and mashed bananas. Mix just until incorporated.
  • Divide evenly into 12 paper lined muffin cups, filled full.
  • Mix the crumble topping in a bowl and spoon a bit over each muffin.
  • Bake 30 minutes or until done. Don't open the oven door or peek until at least 25 minutes.

Notes

  • Important! - Don't open the oven or check on your muffins too often or too early!  This is the most common mistake in muffin making, muffins need a consistent hot temperature when they are rising.  Opening the door before they are cooked through can cause them to sink in the middle.  Bake at least 25 to 30 minutes before checking on them.
  • Apples - Use 2 regular sized apples, any kind that you like to eat.  I used honey crisp.  Shred them into the batter with a box grater, or dice them small, no need to peel.
  • Almond Flour - could be substituted with regular flour or another nut or oat flour.
  • Maple Syrup - could be substituted with brown sugar.
  • Fill Cups Full - to get 12 big muffins, you'll need to fill the cups quite full of batter.

Nutrition

Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 239mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 81IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1mg