These fluffy little mini muffins are reminiscent of apple cider donut holes – an absolute fall staple! We made these bite-size vegan muffins with clean ingredients including our Cinnamon Chai gr8nola and a warm blend of antioxidant chai spices. Add this recipe to your autumn baking list, and soak up the cozy cinnamon scent that fills up your kitchen while they bake!
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Cinnamon Chai Mini Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups Cinnamon Chai gr8nola
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Dash of: cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, ginger, cloves
- Dash of salt
- ¼ cup almond milk
- 2 chia eggs
- 2 Tbsp. applesauce, pumpkin puree or mashed banana
- 1 Tbsp. nut butter
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350F and spray a mini muffin pan with coconut oil. Set aside.
- In a blender or food processor, blend the gr8nola to a fine flour.
- In a medium bowl, combine the gr8nola, coconut sugar, baking powder, spices and salt. Stir until fully combined.
- In a large bowl, combine the wet ingredients, and whisk until fully combined.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, and stir until combined.
- Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin pan, then sprinkle with more gr8nola if desired.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool, and enjoy!
Looking for more cozy fall recipes? Check out our Pumpkin Pecan Crisp, or our Vegan Pecan Pie Bars for more inspo!