Apple Spice Scuffins

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It's that time of year for nostalgic baking. In fact I just finished making the traditional english Christmas cake with my mum over the weekend. Something we do every year to continue the family tradition. That will give it lots of time to get all nice and boozed up with brandy before Christmas day. Yum!

Now I'm sure no one need's an extra excuse to bake since Christmas is a mere less than two weeks away, but I'm going to give you one anyway. It's time to turn on the oven and get the house all toasty warm with the sweet smell of apples and cinnamon.

apple muffin tops

You may remember when I made these healthy pumpkin spice scuffins.

Scuffins

I explained how they were a cross between a scone and a muffin. Perfect for an afternoon snack or breakfast especially when spread with some creamy nut butter. Well here is a version that I made using fresh cooked apples instead of pumpkin. You have to make sure you use a good baking apple such as a macintosh, empire or cortland variety because they break down easily making them perfect for cooking. Just think applesauce. 

These aren't too sweet making them a wonderful treat without the sugar rush.

Apple Spice Scuffins

Apple Spice Scuffins {GF, Vegan} (makes 6)

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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of steel cuts oats, ground into flour (I like to use my coffee grinder)
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 2 rounded tsp cinnamon +1tsp for the apples
  • pinch fresh nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1 chia egg: 1 tbsp chia seeds mixed with 3 tbsp water (let sit for 5 minutes)
  • 2 large baking apples, peeled, cored and sliced (mac's, empire and cortlands work best)
  • (optional) any dried fruits or chocolate chips

  Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350*F. In a small bowl mix the chia seeds with water and set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together the oat flour, baking powder, salt, spices, and rolled oats.
  2. Put the apple slices in a sauce pan with 1 tsp of cinnamon and 2-4 tbsp of water. Simmer on low until they are tender. Transfer the apples to a food processor and blend until you have a smooth puree or sauce.
  3. In a small bowl, mix together the apple puree and thickened chia egg (the chia seed will have absorbed most of the water by now).
  4. Now add the apple mix to the dry mix and stir until combined. If you are adding any dried fruits or chocolate stir them in next. Raisins and walnuts are a nice combination.
  5. Scoop a 1/4 cup of the batter onto a parchment lined cookie sheet, until you end up with 6 scuffins. Shape and slightly flatten the dough into rounds.
  6. Bake for 25 minutes until lightly golden.

 * Note * If you would like to make these a little sweeter (after all it is the holiday season) you can add 1/2 cup of maple syrup and 1-2 tbsp brown sugar. 

I will definitely be making these again! This is the perfect recipe to accompany an afternoon cup of tea. And they have just the right balance of slow digesting carbohydrates to keep your blood sugar levels stable until dinner time. Let's hear it for a smooth running metabolism! Keep that fire burning.

Have an awesome day!