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Gluten-Free Apple Cinnamon Muffins (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

Published: Sep 28, 2020 by Rebecca Pytell · This post may contain affiliate links.

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These simple and healthy Gluten-Free Apple Cinnamon Muffins are vegan and allergy-free! Loaded with chopped fresh apples, applesauce, and cinnamon, they're a perfect fall breakfast or snack for the family! Topped with a naturally sweet cinnamon sugar mixture, this muffin recipe tastes just as mouthwatering as it smells while baking in the oven!

gluten-free apple cinnamon muffin with bite taken out

What's a more classic flavor combo than apple and cinnamon? It's like chocolate and peanut butter, strawberry and banana, or vanilla and sprinkles! When fall rolls around and it's prime apple season, the combo of choice is a no-brainer! Even better, there's nothing fancy and it's a winning choice for every flavor palette! Gluten-free muffins stuffed with apple and cinnamon for a perfect vegan fall bite? Who's ready for breakfast?

gluten-free apple cinnamon muffins cooling on a wire rack

Simple Healthy Ingredients

Is there ever a time when you don't have apples in the house? They seem like a staple fruit year-round for many. I bet you have some extra ones that need to be used up and along with a few other staple baking ingredients, you can whip up a batch of these easy muffins in a flash!

  • Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
  • Baking Powder
  • Light Brown Sugar Sweetener
  • Cinnamon
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Flax Egg
  • Unsweetened Applesauce
  • Unsweetened Non-Dairy Milk
  • Fresh Sweet Apple (I used Fuji)

Topped with a mixture of:

  • Cinnamon
  • Light Brown Sugar Sweetener
  • Granulated Sweetener

Perfect for a Fall Breakfast or Snack

Muffins for breakfast or as a snack? I'd take one any time of day And these are perfect for everyone in the family, kids, and adults since they're:

  • Gluten-Free
  • Vegan
  • Allergy-free (Dairy-Free, Soy-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free, Peanut-Free, Wheat-Free, Sesame-Free, Corn-Free, Coconut-Free)
  • Naturally Sweet
  • Oil-Free
  • Kid-Friendly
  • Freezer-Friendly & Great for Meal Prep

overhead view of cinnamon sugar topped gluten-free apple cinnamon muffins

Best Apples To Use For Muffins

You want to choose an apple that's sweet, firm, and crisp! You don't want to use something like Red Delicious or Macintosh which tend to get mushy when baked! I used a nice firm Fuji apple, other great options would be Honey Crisp, Jonagold, Jonathan, Braeburn, even Gala would do! The sweeter the better though since we're not adding a ton of sugar to these muffins!

How to Make Apple Cinnamon Muffins

This recipe is super simple and perfect to bake with the kids! It just takes about 30 minutes from start to finish!

  1. Wash, peel, and chop your apples.
  2. Combine your gluten-free flour, baking powder, sweetener, cinnamon, and mix. Then add in the applesauce, dairy-free milk, vanilla, flax egg, and mix everything together for a smooth muffin batter.
  3. Gently, fold in the chopped apples last.
  4. In a small bowl, mix together the cinnamon sugar topping.
  5. In a lined or greased standard 12-cup muffin tin, divide the muffin batter evenly into the cups, about ¾ full. Then sprinkle the cinnamon topping over the muffins.
  6. Bake the muffins at 375°F for about 20 minutes. Remove and let cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Baking Tips and Storage

  • Make sure you peel the apples. The peel won't get soft enough in the batter or quick baking time for these muffins to leave it on!
  • Depending on the size of your apple, you'll only need about 1 or 2! Just 1 ½ cups worth of roughly chopped apple. You don't need to be precise with the chopping, just make sure they are small enough pieces, ¼-inch, to mix in.
  • Unsweetened applesauce makes these muffins super moist without the need for oil! You can use homemade or a single store-bought 4 oz cup!
  • After letting the muffins cool at room temperature on a wire rack, you can store the muffins in a closed container at room temperature for 5-6 days. Storing them in the fridge will give you about 7 days.
  • Freeze the baked muffins flat in a freezer bag or container. Once solid, they don't need to be on a flat surface but can be frozen for up to 6 months. Reheat the muffins by thawing them in the fridge, then bringing to room temperature or giving them a quick warm in the microwave
  • These muffins are best served slightly warm. About 30 seconds in the microwave is perfect! Slather on some vegan butter or go crazy with a dollop of apple butter!

three stacked gluten-free apple cinnamon muffins

Sweet, cinnamony, with that slight mellow molasses-y taste of brown sugar, you are going to LOVE these muffins! Let's get baking!

More delicious apple recipes to try:

  • Stuffed Caramel Apple Cookies
  • Apple Pie Quick Bread
  • Apple Butter Bundt Cake with Cinnamon Glaze
  • Apple Cider Doughnuts
  • Mini Applesauce Muffins
  • Classic Apple Crisp
  • Apple Fritter Bread

Gluten-Free Apple Cinnamon Muffin Recipe

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Gluten-Free Apple Cinnamon Muffins (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

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These simple and healthy Gluten-Free Apple Cinnamon Muffins are vegan and allergy-free! Loaded with chopped fresh apples, applesauce, and cinnamon, they're a perfect fall breakfast or snack for the family! Topped with a naturally sweet cinnamon sugar mixture, this muffin recipe tastes just as mouthwatering as it smells while baking in the oven!

  • Author: Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  • Prep Time: 10 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 Minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x
  • Category: Breakfast, Snack
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • 2 Cups Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 Tsp Baking Powder
  • 2 Tsp Cinnamon
  • ½ Cup Brown Sugar Erythritol (or preferred light brown sugar)
  • 1 Flax Egg (1 TB Milled Flax Seed + 2 TB Water)
  • ½ Cup Unsweetened Applesauce
  • ½ Cup Unsweetened Non-Dairy Milk*
  • 1 Tsp Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 ½ Cups Peeled, Chopped Apple (I used Fuji)

Cinnamon Sugar Topping:

  • 2 TB Brown Sugar Erythritol (or preferred light brown sugar)
  • 1 TB Granulated Erythritol (or preferred granulated sugar)
  • 1 Tsp Cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the flax and water. Set aside to gel.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the gluten-free flour, baking powder, sweetener, cinnamon, and mix. Then add in the prepared flax egg, applesauce, milk, vanilla, and mix everything together for a smooth muffin batter.
  4. Wash, peel, and roughly chop the apple into ¼ inch pieces. Gently fold in the chopped apple to the muffin batter.
  5. In a small bowl, mix together the cinnamon sugar topping.
  6. In a lined or greased standard 12-cup muffin tin, divide the muffin batter evenly into the cups and sprinkle the tops evenly with the cinnamon sugar topping.
  7. Bake the muffins in the preheated oven for 20-22 minutes until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
  8. Remove and let cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

Notes

*You may need an extra tablespoon or 2 or milk, depending on how watery your applesauce was.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Muffin

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Fall bucket list item? These apple cinnamon muffins have got to make the list! You'll be baking up more than one batch...trust me!

So tell me:

+ What is your favorite type of apple? No joke...I love Red Delicious!

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Comments

  1. Mellie

    October 16, 2021 at 1:35 pm

    Thank you for the wonderful recipe. They turn out every time which I cannot say for other gluten free recipes. I make these almost weekly now they are so good.

    ★★★★★

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    • Rebecca Pytell

      October 17, 2021 at 6:35 am

      Awesome! So glad to hear you enjoy them so much 🙂

      Reply
  2. Donna

    October 07, 2020 at 12:49 pm

    I'm excited that I have everything in my pantry to make these today! I'm sure they are delicious. Thank you for sharing your recipe!

    ★★★★★

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      October 07, 2020 at 4:39 pm

      Hope you enjoyed!

      Reply
  3. Megan

    October 01, 2020 at 1:19 pm

    I’m going to have to make these. Love fall, cinnamon and apples and have a ton right now that I need to do something with.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      October 01, 2020 at 4:15 pm

      For all the none-pumpkin lovers out there, apple sure is the flavor of the season!

      Reply
  4. Bethan Taylor-Swaine

    October 01, 2020 at 5:51 am

    Apple cinnamon is one of my all time favourite flavour combos, there's something so satisfying and comforting about it, and these muffins look yummy! x

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      October 01, 2020 at 7:14 am

      Right? I totally agree! The flavor profiles were made for each other!

      Reply
  5. Michelle

    September 28, 2020 at 8:43 pm

    These look so tasty! And perfect for fall!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 29, 2020 at 6:59 am

      Biting in is like biting into fall!

      Reply
  6. girija

    September 28, 2020 at 5:39 pm

    Very yummy recipe for apple cinnamon muffins. It looks delicious and should taste the same. Will try it soon.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 29, 2020 at 6:58 am

      Yes! They will quickly become a new fall baking staple!

      Reply
  7. Rachael

    September 28, 2020 at 2:24 pm

    I love cinnamon apple ANYTHING! These would be so perfect to prep for breakfasts! Thanks for sharing!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 28, 2020 at 5:31 pm

      Haha, yes, me too! Cinnamon and apples are two of my favorite foods overall!

      Reply

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