One Bowl Berry Coconut Muffins (Vegan + GF)

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp flaxseed meal ((to make flax eggs*))
• 5 Tbsp water ((to make flax eggs*))
• 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk*
• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 3/4 tsp vanilla extract ((optional))
• 1/4 cup coconut oil ((melted))
• 1/3 cup maple syrup or agave nectar ((sub honey if not vegan))
• 1/4 cup cane sugar ((or sub granulated or brown sugar))
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 cup gluten-free rolled oats
• 1/2 cup almond meal*
• 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut ((or sub flake // plus more for topping))
• 3/4 cup gluten-free flour blend*
• 1 cup mixed berries tossed in GF flour blend

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 C) and line a standard muffin tin with 12 (amount as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size) paper liners, or lightly grease.

2. 2

   Prepare flax eggs in a large mixing bowl by mixing water and flaxseed meal and let rest for a few minutes to "gel."

3. 3

   Measure out almond milk and add vinegar. Wait 3 minutes, then add baking soda and stir. Set aside.

4. 4

   To the flax eggs, add applesauce, vanilla (optional), melted coconut oil, maple syrup or agave, and sugar and whisk for 45 seconds. Add almond milk mixture and whisk once more.

5. 5

   Add salt, gluten-free flour, almond meal, shredded coconut and oats and whisk again until combined. The batter should be somewhere between thick and thin and pourable.

6. 6

   Toss berries in enough gluten-free flour to coat and add to the mixture. Gently stir once more.

7. 7

   Divide batter evenly between muffin tins (they should be generously 3/4 full). Optional: Sprinkle the tops with a bit more coconut flake and/or cane sugar. If you put additional berries on top, they sink a little.

8. 8

   Bake for 18-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the edges are golden brown. Let cool for 15 minutes in the pan, then gently remove and let cool completely on a cooling rack. NOTE: Don’t try to sample before completely cooled as they have a tendency to stick to the paper otherwise.

9. 9

   Will keep covered at room temperature for several days. Freeze for long-term storage.