Vegan Apple-Nut Muffins (Gluten Free)

• canola oil cooking spray
• 14 Medjool dates, pitted and chopped
• 1 cup soy milk
• 1/3 cup water
• 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
• 1 cup oat flour
• 3/4 cup millet flour
• 1/2 cup tapioca flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 small apples, peeled and diced
• 1 cup roughly chopped walnuts (optional)
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with parchment paper liners; spray liners with cooking spray.
2. Place dates in a bowl; cover with soy milk. Let stand until softened, 10 to 15 minutes.
3. Mix water and flax seeds together in a separate bowl. Let stand until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes.
4. Combine oat flour, millet flour, tapioca flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and baking soda in a bowl. Mix well.
5. Place the soy milk-date mixture, applesauce, and vanilla extract in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Transfer to the bowl with the flour mixture; add the soaked flax seeds. Mix with a spoon until no dry spots remain. Fold in apples, walnuts, and raisins gently. Spoon batter into the muffin cups.
6. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and tops begin to brown and form cracks, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.

canola oil cooking spray, dates, soy milk, water, ground flax seeds, flour, millet flour, tapioca flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, baking soda, applesauce, vanilla, apples, walnuts, raisins

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/259752/vegan-apple-nut-muffins-gluten-free/ (may not work)