Mini Gluten Free Vegan Apple Muffins

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups

gluten free flour blend ((I use Bob’s Red Mill brand, see note below))

2 tsp

baking powder

1/8 tsp

salt

1/4 cup

+ 1 tablespoon granulated sugar ((see note below))

1 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp

ground nutmeg ((see nutmeg tip above))

1/2 tsp

ground ginger

1/4 tsp

ground cardamom

1/4 cup

melted coconut oil

1/2 cup

unsweetened non-dairy milk

1/4 cup

+ 1 tablespoon unsweetened applesauce

1 tsp

vanilla extract

3/4 cup

diced apples ((1 small apple, see note about apples below))

2 1/2 tbsp

melted coconut oil

1/4 cup

fine granulated sugar

1 tsp

ground cinnamon