Festive Cherry & Almond Muffin Loaf Recipe

Makes 10 slices/muffins
What you'll need:

• 50g bramley apple, cored, peeled and sliced
• 5 medium sized eggs
• 1 egg white
• 30g pitted dark cherries, halved
• 80g coconut flour
• 65g pure maple syrup
• 11/2 tsps stevia (or natural sweetener of your choice)
• 70g ground almonds
• 1 tsp of vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  
  Method:
  

1. Preheat oven to 180˚C/350˚F.
2. Line the base of a medium sized loaf tin with baking paper.
3. Bring a small saucepan of water to the boil. Add the apple and simmer gently for around 4 minutes, until soft. Remove from heat and drain through a fine sieve. Stir gently to remove excess water. Transfer apple to a bowl and leave to cool.
4. Beat the eggs and egg whites with a whisk for 30 seconds.
5. Add all of the remaining ingredients and mix well. Pour the mixture into the loaf tin and bake for 40-50 minutes, until golden brown.
6. Leave to cool for 5 minutes, then remove from the tin and transfer to a wire rack to cool.​

Once cooled, store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

PER SLICE:
132 Calories
12g Carbs
7g Protein
7g Fat