Gluten free Muffins

• 1 C brown rice flour

• ¼ C potato starch

• 1 Tsp baking powder

• 1 Tbsp carob powder

• ¾ C sugar

• ¼ Tsp ground cinnamon

• 5 Tbsp butter

• 1/3 C carob chips

• 1½ Tsp egg replacer + 2 Tbsp warm water

• ¾ C grated apples

Preparation

1. In a small saucepan, melt the butter and carob chips on low heat until well combined. Allow to cool.

2. In a mixing bowl, combine all the dry ingredients. Make a well in the center, add the melted butter-carob chip mixture and egg replacer. Mix with a spoon for 1 minute. Add the grated apples and mix. Spoon batter into paper lined muffin cups.

3. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 F/180 C for 15-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center of the muffins comes out clean. Cool on wire racks.

Yield

24 mini muffins/12 regular muffins

By Ananda Lila Devi Dasi