Healthy Apple Muffins

2 cups whole wheat flour 
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, at room temperature
3/4 cup  unsweetened applesauce, at room temperature
2/3 cup  pure maple syrup, at room temperature
1/3 cup  coconut oil, melted
1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups  shredded/grated apple (about 2 peeled apples)

Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray 12 count muffin pan with nonstick spray or line with cupcake liners. 

In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, and salt together until combined. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, applesauce, maple syrup, oil, and vanilla together until combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stir a few times, and then add the shredded apple and pecans/walnuts. With a silicone spatula, fold everything together gently just until combined. The batter will be very thick.

Spoon the batter into liners, filling them all the way to the top. If using, sprinkle tops evenly with coarse sugar. Bake for 5 minutes at 425°F, then, keeping the muffins in the oven, reduce the oven temperature to 350°F  Bake for an additional 16–18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.