Recipe: Vegan apple crumble muffins

When people call to your house, it’s great to have a vegan snack option that they can enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee

This recipe from Odlums for apple crumble muffins is perfect for vegans or those with egg or dairy intolerances. Plug in the kettle!

Ingredients:

Crumble

• 55g Odlums spelt flour
• 4 tablespoons oats
• 4 tablespoons avocado oil, canola or sunflower oil
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
• 2 tablespoons golden brown sugar

Muffins

• 200g oats
• 100g Odlums spelt flour
• 100g cashew nuts
• 160ml  maple syrup
• 200g muscovado sugar
• ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 240ml soy milk or almond milk
• 1 finely grated carrot
• 1 grated apple including skin
• 100g raisins

Method:

• Pre-heat the oven to 180C and prepare a muffin tin lined with baking cases.

• To make the crumble, place all the ingredients in a bowl and mix until it forms a crumble texture. Set aside.

• In a food processor place the oats, spelt flour, cashew nuts, maple syrup, muscovado sugar, baking powder, salt, baking powder and milk. Whiz until the mixture is smooth then fold in the carrot, apple and raisins. Using an ice cream scoop, fill each baking case with the mixture and bake for 15 – 20 minutes.

• Remove from the oven and top with the crumble mixture. Bake for a further 15 minutes until the crumble is crunchy and lightly golden.