October 2, 2011

Apple Walnut Muffins

Served warm from the dehydrator, these muffins are very reminiscent of the SAD (Standard American Diet - aka BAKED) version. I didn't make them very sweet, and sunflower seeds tend to have a more bitter flavor, but it adds to the "Autumn Spiciness" that I adore. Drizzle with some raw honey, cashew cream, or your favorite fruit "syrup"...oh, and some raw ice cream - HEAVEN!
I did not measure the ingredients, but I can tell you approximately how these are made. These are seriously light and fluffy...and I'm finding it hard not to just keep eating them! LOL




Apple Walnut Muffins
1/2 cup sunflower seeds (soaked 2 to 4 hours)
3 Tbsp ground chia
2 Tbsp ground flax
pinch of sea salt
1-2 granny smith apples, chopped
1/4 cup raisins and walnuts
maple syrup or your favorite sweetener
lemon juice
vanilla extract
oat flour or almond flour

Mix these in food processor until you have a well blended batter.  Add additional chopped walnuts and raisins and pulse process to leave chunks in batter.

On top of a non-stick dehydrator sheet, or parchment paper, spoon about 3 Tbsp of batter into a cookie cutter and press into the shape, slide cookie cutter up, and use a dull knife to re-shape muffin, forming a little mound on top. Muffins should be about 1 to 1.5 inches high.

Sprinkle with cinnamon.

Dehydrate at 145 degrees for 1.5 hours. The muffins will never reach that temperature, but it's important to eliminate excess moisture and avoid fermentation.

Dehydrate at 115 degrees F for 1 hour. Using a spatula carefully flip muffins over. Dehydrate several hours at 115 degrees. Flip again.

Using a toothpick, poke about 5 holes into muffin on top and sides. Continue to dehydrate another 8-12 hours at 110 degrees, (depending upon how thick), flipping muffins over every couple of hours. Poke more holes on bottom if needed.

Serve as is, or spread with a light layer of honey or cashew sauce, or fruit "syrup"  and sprinkle with cinnamon.  Do quicken the dehydration process, you can slice muffins in half.

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