Healthy Whole Wheat Apple Muffins Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups (260g) whole wheat flour(spooned & leveled)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 3/4 cup (133g) smooth unsweetened applesauce, at room temperature
• 2/3 cup (160ml) pure maple syrup, at room temperature
• 1/3 cup (70g) coconut oil, melted (or vegetable oil or melted butter)
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups (210g) shredded/grated apple (about 2 peeled apples)*
• optional: 3/4 cup (about 90g) chopped pecans or walnuts
• optional: 1 Tablespoon coarse sugar for sprinkling on top