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Paleo Apple Cinnamon Muffins for the Whole Fam

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If you find yourself with a ton of extra apples sitting around after apple picking this fall, this is a great recipe to make…and it’s grain free, gluten free, and dairy free, but not taste free! My kiddos love these for an easy breakfast or after school snack with some almond or peanut butter, yum!

Ingredients: (makes ~8 muffins)

  • 2 apples (I suggest any red variety as they are sweeter than green)
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup almond flour (or click here for my other favorite types of flour)
  • 1 tablespoon ground flax and/or hemp seeds
  • 2 dates
  • 1.5 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Simply core apples and blend all ingredients in food processor or blender (I did this using my Vitamix) OR grate apples first and mix all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl for more textured muffins. Pour into non-stick muffin/cupcake pan or use cupcake liners (I use silicone baking cups I got on Amazon for mess-free baking.) Bake for 30-35 minutes, checking muffin consistency with a fork at 30 minutes. Enjoy!

One Healthy Breakdown: that apple cinnamon taste you love, in a healthy kid-friendly breakfast!

Apple Coconut Crisp

We’re officially kicking off apple season (hooray!) with a treat that’s super delicious and nutritious; apple coconut crisp! Putting a spin (and a dose of healthy fat) on the old favorite with just three simple, healthy ingredients; apples, cinnamon, and coconut. Yes, it’s totally okay to enjoy a serving or two regularly for breakfast, snack, or a healthful dessert!IMG_2659Makes one large serving or two smaller portions:

  • cover a small cookie sheet or pan with wax paper
  • chop two apples and place cubes on cookie sheet
  • sprinkle apples generously with cinnamon
  • bake at 400 degrees for ~10/15 minutes until apples begin to brownIMG_2656
  • sprinkle apples with shredded (unsweetened) coconut and continue to bake another few minutes until coconut browns
  • serve warm or cool

Yum! It’s great as is, but feel free to mix it up. For a satisfying breakfast, add granola, oats, or some nuts. For a creamier dessert, add whipped cream, whipped coconut cream, honey, plain Greek yogurt, (pictured) or even some vanilla ice cream if you’re going all out.

FullSizeRender(40)One Healthy Breakdown: who says healthy eating doesn’t taste amazing??