Peach Almond Muffins

Your picnic will be complete with a small basket of delicious peach almond muffins, full with the scent of summer fruits. Try this recipe with any other delicious summer fruit instead of peaches, such as apricots, nectarines, blueberries, or raspberries.

Makes 12 muffins, Ingredients: 250g whole-wheat or spelt flour (gluten-free option: spelt flour) 125 grams rice flour, 125 grams buckwheat flour ; 200 g agave nectar or rice nectar (or raw cane sugar mixed with a little water); 100g peeled and sliced almonds; 4 skinned and sliced ripe peaches; 100 g sunflower oil or mild vegetable oil of your choice; 2 tbsp chia seeds, soaked in 6 tbsp water (optional) (mix well); 2 teaspoons of baking powder; 14 teaspoon salt; 2 tsp vanilla powder or 4 tsp vanilla extract.

Method:

• Combine the flour, salt, baking powder, and powdered vanilla in a sifter.
• Combine the oil and the syrup in a mixing bowl.
• Stir in the chia seed mixture, followed by the flour mixture.
• Combine the fruits and nuts in a bowl.
• Spoon the batter into muffin tins that have been greased.
• Bake for 30 minutes at 175°C (350°F) in a preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.