Gluten-Free Mini Caramel Apple Cakes

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup

finely chopped pecans

1 1/2 cups

all-purpose gluten-free flour blend

1/2 cup

granulated sugar

1/2 cup

packed brown sugar

1 tsp

cinnamon

1 tsp

xanthan gum

1/2 tsp

sea salt

1/2 tsp

baking soda

1/2 tsp

ground nutmeg

1/4 tsp

ground allspice

large eggs, room temperature

1/4

cup, plus 2 tablespoons canola oil (or melted coconut oil)

1/4

cup, plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened apple sauce

1 tsp

gluten-free vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups

peeled and diced granny smith apples

1/2 cup

packed brown sugar

1/4 cup

butter (1/2 a stick)

3 tbsp

milk or half and half

1 tsp

gluten-free vanilla extract

1 cup

powdered sugar