Step 1

Preheat oven to Line or grease a muffin tin; set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl, mix dry ingredients together, making sure to remove any flour clumps. (Alternatively, place these ingredients in a blender and blend until combined. If using rolled oats, versus oat flour, use a blender to grind the oats into a fine flour first.)

Step 3

Whisk the applesauce, milk, and maple syrup together in a medium bowl until combined.

Step 4

Combine wet batter(s) to the dry batter. Then, gently stir in the apple cider vinegar.

Step 5

Fold in 1/2 cup of chopped apple into the batter (optional)

Step 6

Spoon the batter into lined muffin pans, filling each cup 2/3 of the way full.

Step 7

Topping – Place 3 Tablespoons of rolled oats and 1/4 to 1/3 cup chopped apple together in a bowl. Mix the oats and apples with 2 Tablespoons of coconut sugar or brown sugar substitute. Top the muffins with extra rolled oats and/or apple.

Step 8

Place the muffin tin in the oven for 18-22 minutes or until the center comes out clean with a toothpick.

Step 9

Remove and place the muffins on a cooling rack for 5 -10 minutes.