One of the most requested foods my oldest son asks me to bake when he comes home from college to visit is a big batch of muffins. From pumpkin muffins to blueberry muffins to banana chocolate chip muffins, I’m always happy to oblige my son!  With limited cooking skills, he’s very grateful – at least I think that’s him saying “thank you” with his mouth stuffed full of my newest muffin Vegan Chai Tea Spiced Apple Muffins. 

These are perfect to make ahead for quick breakfasts and snacks, plus they freeze fabulously – so of course extra were made to send back to college. Read on to get the full recipe and the cookbook that inspired these easy vegan muffins. 

With apples in full harvest, it was natural to stop on the page that said “Spiced Apple Muffins” in the copy of a cookbook recently sent to me for review — The Quick and Easy Vegetarian College Cookbook: 300 Healthy, Low-Cost Meals That Fit Your Budget and Schedule. I really appreciated the no-nonsense approach of this cookbook that offers simple, easy, quick recipes to make eating healthy a viable option while away at school. Spanning breakfast to dinner and soups to snacks, many of the recipes in this comprehensive collection can even be made without a fully-equipped kitchen.

Said son getting used to apartment life and his first kitchen.

So, after making muffins inspired by one of the recipes (you know I had to switch it up a bit, that’s how I roll), I’m going to give a batch to my son along with the cookbook. He’s 20 years old, in his first apartment and a novice cook who is trying to eat better – after two years of dorm cafeteria food, he tells me how ready he is to make his own wholesome snacks and meals.

So, back to the muffins – they are superb and I must say my idea of adding chia spice was, well, satisfyingly spicy! I used Granny Smith apples in the recipe because I like the tart taste, but there are many apples that hold up well for baking – Check out this post which names the Top 10 Baking Apples. 

I hope you get a chance to make the muffins and also check out the Quick and Easy Vegetarian College Cookbook – of course, it’s not JUST for college students, it has a mix of vegetarian and vegan recipes that appeal to anyone on a budget.

What is your favorite flavor of muffin? Do you have a variety of apple you like to bake with best? Do your older kids cook and is it edible – haha! Please share in the comments , XOXO — Jennifer 

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Chai Tea Spiced Apple Muffins (Vegan)

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

25 mins

 

Start the day off right with this yummy vegan apple muffins that beckon with the scent and taste of chai spices. Also a great meal-prep snack that freezes well.

Course: bread, Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American, Indian

Servings: 16 muffins

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons vegan margerine
• 1/2 cup sugar or cup-for-cup measure Stevia
• Vegan egg replacement = to 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup unsweetened soymilk
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon groud nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 cup chopped fresh apple

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 F degrees.

2. Cream margarine and sugar (or stevia) together.  

3. Stir in eggs and vanilla until well combined. Next stir in soy milk.

4. . In a separate bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder, salt and all spices.

5. Mix in chopped apples.

6. Spoon batter into oiled or paper-lined muffin tins to 2/3 full.
7. Bake at 15 to 18 minutes or until toothpick pulls clean from center of muffin.

Recipe Notes

Adapted from The Quick and Easy Vegetarian College Cookbook: 300 Healthy, Low-Cost Meals That Fit Your Budget and Schedule by Adams Press