Pumpkin Apple Muffins

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Pumpkin Apple Muffins
1 1/2 cups gluten-free all purpose flour mix
1 1/2 tsp gluten-free baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp guar gum OR xanthan gum IF the GF all purpose flour mix you use does NOT contain gum)
1 small, cored and minced apple (peeled optional)
1/2 cup finely chopped dried figs
1/4 cup light brown sugar
2/3 cup light organic canned coconut milk OR milk if you prefer
3 large eggs
2 tbs light olive oil
3 tbs canned pumpkin puree (don’t use premixed pumpkin pie mix)
1 tbs mayonnaise
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Ingredients for Crumble Topping:
1/4 cup gluten-free all purpose flour mix
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1 tbs shortening or butter if you prefer
Preheat oven to 350° F
Lightly spray a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray.
In a medium bowl combine dry ingredients and whisk to thoroughly combine.
In a separate medium mixing bowl combine, apples, figs, coconut milk, sugar, eggs, olive oil, mayonnaise, pumpkin puree and vanilla. Stir to thoroughly combine- use a spoon, not an electric mixer. Add dry ingredients and stir to combine. Fold in chopped walnuts (optional).
Combine crumble topping ingredients and use a fork to blend the ingredients together.
Fill each muffin cup with 1/4 cup of muffin batter. Evenly sprinkle crumble topping on top of each muffin. Bake in preheated oven for about 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of muffin comes out clean. Yield: 12 muffins

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