Apple Pie Muffins

Directions

1. Place the lemon juice in a small cup. Add the milk and set aside to curdle.
2. In a mini food processor, process the almonds and oats to a fine meal. Transfer to a large bowl. Whisk in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, lemon zest, cinnamon, and salt.
3. Peel, quarter, and core the apple. Cut one of the quarters lengthwise into 4 wedges. Cut 2 of the wedges into 12 chunks of apple and toss in a small bowl with 1 teaspoon of the oil. Set aside. Finely dice all the remaining apple pieces.
4. In a small bowl, beat together the egg, soured milk, brown sugar, and remaining 1/4 cup oil. Make a well in the flour mixture and pour in the liquid ingredients. Stir until the batter is just combined. Gently fold in the apples.
5. Spoon the batter (about 1/4 cup) into the muffin cups. Place one of the reserved apple pieces on the top of each muffin and sprinkle the apple with a scant 1/8 teaspoon granulated sugar. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the tops are browned and a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.