These Paleo Apple Cinnamon Upside Down Muffins are the perfect fall treat! Sweet, sticky apples and a fluffy, moist muffin. Gluten free, dairy free, and so delicious!
We went apple picking last week and it left us with a crazy amount of apples. Now I’m in apple-baking mode thinking of ways to use them all. These muffins came out so good and I’m so glad I thought of them. It’s kind of like a pineapple upside down cake, where the fruit is on the bottom at first then flipped to be on top. I actually wasn’t sure if it would work as muffins, but they turned out amazing and the flavor is exactly what I was going for. The muffin itself is not very sweet- only 1 tablespoon of maple syrup is used and a little sweetness from the applesauce. It works perfectly with the topping though, that is sweet, gooey, and irresistible!
Baking with apples may be one of my favorite things. The aroma that fills the house is the best and a sure sign of fall. These not only smell great, though- they taste even better!
They are super easy to make. Only 2 dirty bowls- one for the apples and one for the muffins. The muffin mixture is mixed by hand and ready in just a couple minutes. You will love how quick they are to make.
Upside down muffins
The muffins are flipped upside down to reveal a delicious topping of caramelized apples and sweet cinnamon. The simple mix of cinnamon and coconut sugar pairs so well with the fresh apples. I’m thinking you could add a few nuts in the bottom as well if you like them in baked goods- pecans would be amazing.
You will love how easy these muffins are to make and how tasty they are. I shared them with our neighbors you don't follow any special diet and they absolutely loved them! So these are a muffin everyone will love.
Check out my other muffin recipes!
- Paleo Pumpkin Muffins
- Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins (paleo)
- Paleo Breakfast Muffins
- Gluten Free Applesauce Oatmeal Muffins
- Paleo Chocolate Banana Muffins.
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Paleo Apple Cinnamon Upside Down Muffins
Ingredients
Apple mixture ingredients
- 1 ½ cups diced apples about 2 ½ apples
- 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 3 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
Muffin ingredients
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 eggs room temperature
- ½ cup almond milk
- 2 ½ cups almond flour
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
Apple Bottom Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° and line a muffin tin with 12 parchment liners.
- In a medium bowl, combine apples, coconut oil, coconut sugar and cinnamon. Toss together until all the apples are evenly coated. Scoop apples into each muffin liner, dividing as evenly as possible, and slightly press down.
Muffin Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine coconut oil, maple syrup, applesauce, eggs, cashew milk, and vanilla. Stir until fully mixed.
- Add in the almond flour, coconut flour, salt, cinnamon, and baking powder. Stir until fully combined and no dry spots remain.
- Spoon batter over apple mixture, dividing evenly between the 12 liners.
- Bake for 22-24 minutes, until the tops are slightly browned.
- Let cool about 5 minutes, then remove the muffins, flip upside down and peel off the liner.
Ev says
What is nutritional information per muffin?
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Ev- I don't calculate nutritional info for my recipes. You can use a site like My Fitness Pal if you need to know.
Kimberly Hewitt says
I made these today. They are absolutely delicious! Wouldn’t change a thing 😋😋
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks, Kimberly!
andreak says
i wil try these but thinking of summer fruits..blueberries, strawberries, and peaches! all would be great. I love that they are not too sweet.
Jessica DeMay says
I love that idea! Enjoy!
rissa says
how many calories, sugars, etc are in these
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Rissa- I don't calculate any of that, but you can use a website like My Fitness Pal to calculate it if you want.
vee says
what can i substitute almond flour with as my son has nut allergies. So many great breakfast options but all with nuts!
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Vee- you can try cassava flour. I haven't tried it for this recipe, but it is a great nut free flour and I think it will work great. Hope your son enjoys them!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
Those look so moist and sound just delicious Jessica! And anything upside down is ten times better!
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks, Mary Ann! You are so right!
Maria B says
I don't have coconut sugar. Is there anything else that I could use instead (like agave nectar or maple syrup)?
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Maria- I wouldn't recommend agave, maple syrup or honey may work. Let me know if you try them and how they come out.