Gluten-free apple cinnamon muffinsWhen you have lots of people in your family, you're bound to have different dietary needs. My family is no exception. We love desserts and baked goods in my family but my mom has a gluten allergy. So, whenever I have the chance to bake, I look for ways to make sure it is something that we can all enjoy it. My Gluten-Free Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins is a winner! It combines the moistness and soft texture that we all want, with a batter that everyone can love.
Let me start by saying yummy GF baking is not only a science, but an art... If you first don't succeed, try and try again. GF baking requires ingredients I had never cooked with before like Xanthan Gum....Xanthan Gum is a common thickening agent and stabilizer...It is found in many spices, egg substitutes and even toothpaste. I believe it to be critical to making GF baked goods that are worth eating. Truth! It is found at most grocery stores, so don't worry. |
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Muffin Base
2 cups Gluten-Free All Purpose flour 2/3 cup Granulated Sugar 1 Tbsp Baking Powder 1 tsp Xanthan Gum 1/2 tsp Salt 1 tsp Baking Soda 1 Tbsp Cinnamon 1 1/2 cup Chopped Apples 1/2 cup Milk (In this batch I used Cashew Milk) 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil 2 Eggs
Streusel Topping 1/2 Cup Gluten-free All-Purpose Flour 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar 1/2 tsp Cinnamon 1/4 tsp Xanthan Gum 3 Tbsp Butter, melted
Vanilla Glaze 2 Cups Confectioners' Sugar 2 tsp Milk 1/4 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
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