These apple cinnamon paleo muffins are a sweet and healthy snack with 6 grams of protein per muffin. Typical muffin recipes made with refined wheat flour are high in sugar and low in protein and fiber. Packed with nutrition, these muffins are a good source of protein, fiber, and calcium due to the almond flour.

Low carb muffins like these make a great snack or even a dessert. The diced apple makes them taste like a mini apple pie. Kids enjoy them as a lunchbox treat. Since they are so nutritious you can feel good about this recipe. Each muffin has:

• Dietary Fiber 8.5g
• Total Sugars 9.9g
• Protein 6g
• Vitamin D 4mcg
• Calcium 154mg
• Iron 2mg
• Potassium 130mg

Apple Cinnamon Paleo Muffins

Ingredients you will need for this recipe:

• 2 cups almond flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 cup arrowroot powder
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 cup avocado oil
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
• 2 medium apples, peeled and diced into cubes

Could these muffins be made into a dessert?

Yes! These muffins make a nice low sugar dessert. Simply add a scoop of organic vanilla ice cream on top or make a paleo crumb topping. Mix together the following ingredients and top the muffins prior to baking:

• 5 tbsp almond flour
• 2 tbsp butter soft
• 3 tbsp coconut sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Are paleo muffins gluten-free?

Yes! Paleo muffins are made with alternatives flours, like almond flour or other but flours. This recipe calls for almond flour which makes them gluten-free.

Looking for more healthy muffin recipes? Try these:

Chocolate zucchini muffins

Lemon Blueberry Muffins

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