Vegan Apple Cinnamon Muffins

These oh so yummy muffins are one our favorite special treats.  Don't be scared of the word "vegan."  All of my "go to" muffin recipes are vegan, and they are all delicious!!!

• 1/4 cup margarine (*note: not all margarine is created equal--make sure there are NO transfats; I sometimes use butter-- still makes for a very low cholesterol muffin)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup granulated sugar 
• 2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
• 1T baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp all spice (recipe for all spice)
• 1/2 cup almond milk or soy milk
• 1 apple (peeled, and chopped small)

Cooking instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  
2. Line muffin cups with paper or spray.
3. Mix dry ingredients together well.  Add wet ingredients and mix. 
4. Spoon into muffin cups.
5. Mix some extra cinnamon and sugar together (if desired) and sprinkle on top.
6. Bake 30-35 minutes or until tops of muffins are firm.

Here is a little muffin baking tip.  Fill a ramekin with water and set in oven while muffins are baking.  This helps to keep your muffins moist.

Enjoy!