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Ingredients

  • 1 whole Lemon, Zest And Juice (Use A Meyer Lemon If Possible)
  • 1/2 cups Unsweetened Applesause
  • 1/2 cups Honey (or Substitute Agave)
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 4 Tablespoons Earth Balance Butter Substitute, Melted
  • 1/2 cups Pine Nuts, Divided
  • 1-1/2 cup Unbleached White Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoons Salt

Method

  • Preheat your oven to 375°.
  • Zest the lemon.
  • Juice the lemon.
  • Mix the lemon juice, zest, applesauce, honey, vanilla and melted Earth Balance in a bowl.
  • In a food processor, process 1/4 cup of the pine nuts with 1/4 cup of the flour.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the pine nut flour mixture with the remaining flour, about 1/8 cup of the remaining pine nuts, the baking powder, soda and salt.
  • Pour the liquid mixture into the dry and stir until everything is well blended.
  • Line a muffin tin with 8 papers.
  • Scoop the batter into the papers-an ice cream scoop is helpful here.
  • Sprinkle the tops with the remaining pine nuts.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes, testing for doneness with a toothpick.