Strawberry Lavender Muffins

Why I Love This Recipe
Ingredients You'll Need
1 1/4 cup vanilla soymilk
3/4 cup maple syrup
1 1/2 tablespoon dried lavender
1 cup unsweetened apple sauce
4 cups light spelt flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup diced fresh strawberries
1/3 cup canola oil
Directions
Prepare muffin tins and preheat the oven to 350F.
Heat the soymilk, maple syrup and lavender in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Watch it closely, mine bubbled over naturally!!!
Remove from the heat, cover and steep for 5 minutes.
Strain through a fine sieve and add the applesauce.
Set aside and cool completely.
In a large bowl, combine all the dry ingredients, add strawberries and toss to coat.
Add the milk mixture and the oil to the dry and mix gently until the batter comes together. Try not to overmix.
Scoop into muffin cups and bake for 25 minutes or until the toothpick test comes out dry.
Remove from muffin tins and set on a rack to cool.