Apple Oat Muffins (gluten free, dairy & egg free)

Apple Oat Muffins (gluten free, dairy & egg free)
Makes 12 muffins
adapted from Sun Maid Raisin Apple & Oat Muffins

3/4c. applesauce or use 1/2 applesauce, 1/2 mashed banana
1 medium apple, peeled & chopped (about 1 cup)
3/4c. almond milk
1/3c. granulated sugar
1/4c. vegetable oil
1c. oat flour (or flour of your choice)
1c. oats (I use Coach's Oats)
2tsp. baking powder
2tsp. cinnamon
1tsp. pumpkin pie spice (or 3/4tsp nutmeg + 1/4tsp. allspice)
1/2tsp. salt

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper baking cups.

COMBINE applesauce/banana, chopped apple, almond milk, sugar and oil in medium mixing bowl. STIR together flour, oats, baking powder, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, salt in a small bowl. Stir into apple mixture just until combined. SPOON batter into prepared muffin cups.  BAKE 20 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.