ABC Muffins (Apple Bran Cinnamon & Cricket)

Yield: 

● 24 muffins (or 12 Jumbo Muffins) 

Ingredients: 

● 1 cup cricket powder 

● 1 ½ cups flour (Use any 1:1 Gluten Free flour blend) 

● 1 ¼ cups oat bran 

● ⅓ cup flaxseed 

● ⅓ cup chia seeds 

● 1 tsp baking powder 

● ½ tsp baking soda 

● 1 tsp xantham gum (omit if using wheat flour) 

● 2 tsp cinnamon 

● ½ tsp allspice 

● ¾ cup brown sugar 

● ¼ cup vegetable oil 

● ¾ cup applesauce 

● ¼ cup + 1 tbsp (5 tbsp) honey ● 1 tsp vanilla 

● ¼ cup milk 

● 2 eggs 

● ¾ cup raisins (or chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or other mix-ins) 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line muffin tins with paper cups. (24 regular muffins or 12 jumbo muffins) 

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine cricket powder, flour, oat bran, flaxseed, chia seeds, baking powder, baking soda, xantham gum, cinnamon, and allspice. 

3. In a separate bowl, mix together oil, applesauce, honey, vanilla, and brown sugar. Add milk, and eggs. 

4. Create a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the wet ingredients, then mix until just blended. Stir in the raisins. 

5. Spoon batter into muffin cups. (About ¼ cup each.) 

6. Bake at 350 F for 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack before removing from tin. 

7. Cricket muffins are great warmed up, but if not consumed within a few days should be kept in the fridge.