Vegan Apple Pie Spiced Muffins with Streusel & Glaze

Have the taste and aroma of apple pie compacted into a muffin with warm apple chunks inside, a crisp steusel on top and a sweet glaze on top. If I had a little bakery, you could find these in the fall as a house classic. These are truly unbelievable, even if you don't like apple pie, you may be surprised how well you like these. 

The slightly sweet cake with naturally sweet apple chunks, against the sweet and crunchy streusel and a healthier glaze than standard yet still plenty indulgent. These are so moist, full of apple pie flavor and just the perfect muffin. You have to trust me and make a batch and taste for yourself. The house is filled with a fall apple pie aroma, you may want to close the doors and enjoy the fruits of your labor on this one. ;)

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Oats [ie: Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free]
• 1/3 Cup Coconut Sugar
• 3/4 CupAll Purpose Gluten Free Flour*
• 2 tsp up to 1 tbsp Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
• 2 tsp Cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp Nutmeg
• ¼ tsp Salt
• 1 Cup Applesauce
• 1/2 Cup Dairy Free Milk of choice
• 3 Tbsp Water
• 1 Tbsp Flax Meal or 2 eggs
• 2.5 Tbsp Coconut Oil or Coconut Butter
• 1.5 Tbsp Nut or Seed Butter (I used PB)
• 1 Cup Raisins
• 1 Cup Peeled and Chopped Apple Pieces  

Streusel
1/2 Cup Gluten Free Oat flour
2 to 3 Tbsp. Coconut sugar
3 Tbsp Coconut Butter or Coconut Oil
1/2 tsp Cinnamon + Pinch of Salt

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Peaceful Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Place 12 muffin liners in muffin tin and/or grease tins well.
2. Mix water with flax meal and set aside. Mix together the dry ingredients in a large bowl (first 8 ingredients), add the wet to the dry including the congealed flax meal. Combine, trying not to over-mix. Fold in the raisins and apple pieces if using. 
3. Mix streusel in a small bowl with a pastry cutter. You could use the same bowl after filling your muffins to keep it one-bowl, or use a food processor. Leave some chunks in tact. 
4. Evenly distribute the batter between the 12 muffin liners, generously top with streusel and bake 15-20 minutes, until a knife or toothpick comes out clean. Ensure not to over-bake for a moist muffin! If adding apple pieces you may have to go up to 40 minutes, I did.
5. Cool in pan, carefully transfer to cooling rack after 10-15 minutes as they're fragile while hot and hold better once cool. Take it to heavenly heights and drizzle on some glaze. Ascoop of ice-cream? ENJOY immensly! ?