INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup unsweetened apple sauce or non-dairy yogurt*
• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 2 tablespoons coconut sugar/maple syrup
• 2 eggs**
• 4 tablespoons Youthful Living Macadamia Nut Butter
• 2 and 1/2 cup rolled oats***
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 2 apples, peeled and grated (approx. 1 cup)
• 2 scoops of Youthful Living Vanilla Vegan Protein

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees  and then grease or line a muffin tin for 12 muffins.

In a blender or a food processor, combine all of the ingredients (except for the grated apple and 1/2 cup of the oats) starting with the wet ingredients first then blend for about 30 seconds, or until smooth.

Blot the grated apple with a paper towel then add it to the blender as well. Using a spoon, gently stir in the apple and the remaining 1/2 cup oats into the batter.

Pour the batter into the muffin tin, filling each about 3/4th of the way full. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, until light golden brown. Allow to to cool for at least 10-15 minutes.