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Maple muffins with granola and coconut oil

maple muffins

Start your autumn morning with some delicious Maple Muffins that contain granola and coconut oil (my fav thing!). They seriously taste great with a cup of coffee and are devoured by bushy-eyed kids. Best part: they use real maple syrup instead of sugar.

Maple Granola Muffins

3 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup granola (I make my own and it’s incredible!)
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 cup milk
1 cup pure maple syrup
1/3 cup coconut oil
2 eggs
dash of cinnamon

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray muffin cups with oil to prevent sticking. Combine flour, granola, baking powder, and 1 tsp salt.Combine milk, syrup, oil and eggs. Add to flour mixture and stir until moistened (there will be some clumps). Spoon into muffin cups and bake for 15 minutes. If you want to go all out, add some Maple Cream Cheese Frosting to the top.

Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

3 oz cream cheese, softened (leave out for a while to soften)
1 tbsp maple syrup

Beat cream cheese and maple syrup together until creamy. Place a dollop on top of muffin and sprinkle with cinnamon.

*For an even healthier version, use 2 cups all-purpose flour and 1 cup whole wheat flour. 

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9 Responses to Maple muffins with granola and coconut oil

  1. Ali November 8, 2012 at 6:16 am #

    I have an intolerance to wheat – is there an alternative to the all purpose flour?

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    • Family Sponge November 8, 2012 at 6:21 am #

      Yes! We use almond meal, and I love it! Also coconut flour.

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      • Ali November 8, 2012 at 6:23 am #

        Thanks a lot! That’s a great help!

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  2. Ali November 8, 2012 at 6:35 am #

    Sorry, just a follow up question – what could I use instead of cream cheese (if anything) as I am also lactose intolerant (poor me! :( )

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    • Family Sponge November 8, 2012 at 6:39 am #

      We are finding ways to avoid gluten and dairy these days too, so don’t apologize. They do have alternative cream cheese’s at health food stores. I know some people like to use a coconut oil spread (but obviously won’t taste like cream cheese). Trader Joes has a vegan-friendly one: http://www.traderjoes.com/fearless-flyer/article.asp?article_id=422

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      • Ali November 8, 2012 at 6:40 am #

        again thanks – i’m in the UK so I have to find an alternative over here

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  3. Dana Tatum January 17, 2013 at 12:08 pm #

    Can you use all whole wheat flour and if so how much?

    Thanks
    Dana

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    • Family Sponge January 19, 2013 at 5:19 am #

      Hi Dana. If you use more than 1 cup of the whole wheat flour it will change the texture. I like my muffins to have some bounce to them and I have found that you will still get that with 1 cup whole wheat flour and 2 cups all purpose flour. Hope that helps!

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