Vegan Apple-Nut Muffins (Gluten Free) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

canola oil cooking spray
14 Medjool dates, pitted and chopped
1 cup soy milk
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
1 cup oat flour
3/4 cup millet flour
1/2 cup tapioca flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 small apples, peeled and diced
1 cup roughly chopped walnuts (optional)
1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with parchment paper liners; spray liners with cooking spray.
Place dates in a bowl; cover with soy milk. Let stand until softened, 10 to 15 minutes.
Mix water and flax seeds together in a separate bowl. Let stand until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes.
Combine oat flour, millet flour, tapioca flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and baking soda in a bowl. Mix well.
Place the soy milk-date mixture, applesauce, and vanilla extract in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Transfer to the bowl with the flour mixture; add the soaked flax seeds. Mix with a spoon until no dry spots remain. Fold in apples, walnuts, and raisins gently. Spoon batter into the muffin cups.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and tops begin to brown and form cracks, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.