Lemon Pine Nut Muffins

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat your oven to 375°.
2. 2
   Zest the lemon.
3. 3
   Juice the lemon.
4. 4
   Mix the lemon juice, zest, applesauce, honey, vanilla and melted Earth Balance in a bowl.
5. 5
   In a food processor, process 1/4 cup of the pine nuts with 1/4 cup of the flour.
6. 6
   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.
7. 7
   Pour the liquid mixture into the dry and stir until everything is well blended.
8. 8
   Line a muffin tin with 8 papers.
9. 9
   Scoop the batter into the papers-an ice cream scoop is helpful here.
10. 10
    Sprinkle the tops with the remaining pine nuts.
11. 11
    Bake at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes, testing for doneness with a toothpick.