Healthy Apple Muffins
on Jul 26, 2022, Updated Jan 05, 2026
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You’re going to fall in love with these wholesome 🍎 Healthy Apple Muffins. They’re packed with natural sweetness from ripe bananas, apple purée, and a hint of coconut sugar. The almond flour adds a nutty richness, making them such a nutritious choice. Topped with a warm and slightly crunchy 🍏 apple topping, these muffins are not only a delicious breakfast or snack but also the perfect balance between flavors.
Why You’ll Love Healthy Apple Muffins
You’ll enjoy these muffins for their clean ingredients and you’ll keep you coming back for their moist inside and crunchy apple topping. The combination of ripe 🍌 bananas, apple purée, and a touch of coconut sugar creates a naturally sweet and moist treat in these healthy apple muffins.
The almond flour adds a great texture, and also makes them a fantastic gluten-free option. Topped with the perfect warm apple topping, these muffins are the perfect blend of tasty flavors and incredible consistency. Whether for breakfast or a snack, you’ll have these on repeat for sure.
How to Prepare
🔥 Preheat the oven to 350°F.
🍌 Mash a ripe banana and mix it with apple purée, vanilla extract, and coconut sugar. Then stir in almond flour and baking powder.
🌟 Pour the batter into a muffin tin lined with parchment paper liners.
♨️ Bake for 25-30 minutes or until set and a toothpick comes out clean. Then remove muffins from the oven and allow them to cool.
🍎 Prepare the (optional) apple topping by dicing half an apple and cooking it with oil (or butter), water, and maple syrup in a skillet until softened but still firm. Top each muffin with the apple topping and enjoy.
Nonna’s Tip
Feel free to double or triple the recipe as this recipe only makes 4 medium-sized muffins.
Healthy Apple Muffins Variations and Substitutions
Feel free to customize these Healthy Apple Muffins to your preferences and dietary needs, and don’t hesitate to explore new combinations for a personalized twist on these delicious muffins!
- Feel free to experiment with different flours, such as whole wheat flour, oat flour, 🥥 coconut flour, or a gluten-free flour blend.
- Replace coconut sugar with alternatives such as 🍯 honey, maple syrup, or agave nectar.
- Change up the flavor of your healthy apple muffins by adding spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, or ginger to the batter.
- Get creative with toppings such as a drizzle of 🥜 nut butter, yogurt, or a sprinkle of granola.
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Best Served With
- Fresh fruit like 🍓 strawberries, canteloupe, or pineapple
- Some Greek yogurt for added protein
- Alongside your favorite egg dish, like my Zucchini Egg Bake
Common Questions
The riper the banana, the sweeter the muffin, so I like mine super ripe. Feel free to use as much sweetener as you’d like, as these muffins are not meant to be overly sweet.
Some options for toppings after they are baked are almond butter, butter, apple jam, or a sautéed apple topping. You can enjoy them any way you like. The apple topping is optional in this recipe, so please feel free to improvise.
If you are allergic to bananas, you can use 3/4 cup of apple purée (or more) instead of banana. I have not tried this, so you will have to experiment.
You can use any almond flour but I find blanched almond flour tastes the best. You can find a big bag for a better deal at Costco. Bake time will depend on the oven, so keep an eye on it.
I store them on the counter, but they don’t last long. If you’re not going to finish them in a couple of days, I recommend freezing them.
While 1 cup of flour weighs 160g in my kitchen, it might weigh anywhere from 120 to 180g in your kitchen and there’s a few reasons for that. The weight of ingredients may vary due to the brand of ingredients, the brand and style (wet vs dry) of measuring cups and spoons, and the technique for measuring into cups: scooping and leveling versus spooning the ingredients into the cup measure. For best results, go by the weight listed in the recipe.
Healthy Apple Muffins
Ingredients
The Muffin
- 1 ripe mashed banana, the riper, the sweeter the muffin
- ¼ cup apple purée, I used organic, you can use any
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon coconut sugar, add more if you want more sweetness
- 1 cup blanched almond flour, blanched means the skin was removed
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
The Apple Topping
- ½ of a finely diced apple, any you like
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil, any oil or butter works
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon sweetener such as maple syrup or coconut sugar, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Mash one ripe banana, add the apple purée, pure vanilla extract and coconut sugar. Give it a stir and add the almond flour and baking powder.
- Stir again and pour into a muffin tin lined with parchment paper liners. I get 4 medium muffins out of this recipe so feel free to double or triple it.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until set or a toothpick comes out clean. Let them cool and optionally make the apple topping.
- Dice half of an apple into small cubes.
- In a skillet on medium heat, add all of the ingredients for the apple topping and stir for a few minutes until the apples have softened but still have a bite to them.
- Take it off the heat, add a scoop on top of each muffin and enjoy.
My Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Can I use applesauce instead of apple puree?
Yes, applesauce is a good substitute for apple puree. Enjoy! ❤️
Can I use unbleached all purpose flour instead of almond?
Yes, you can! 😉
Love, love, LOVE these muffins! They’re so easy to make and are perfect for a quick breakfast or snack on-the-go. Definitely adding this recipe to my rotation!
Hi can I replace the Almond flour with Coconut flour as I am allergic to Almond.
Thank you
Petro
Hi Petro, I have not tried making this with coconut flour, but I think it should be a fine substitute. Let us know how it turns out!
I made this recipe and the flavor is right on point. The consistency of the muffins was very mushy, not sure but maybe because they were still warm? I’ll see what happens in the afternoon with the rest of them. Thank you for your recipes.