I have a friend who has this serious thing for baking. It’s a delightful thing. She shares all sorts of delicious (and nutritious) recipes with me. She has tested and perfected this particular recipe over the last year and the end product is a tantalizing fall treat. I feel the need to bless you all with it.
You’re welcome.
Oh, and did I mention: A). It’s Paleo and B). It’s perfect. It’s easily tweak-able too, which I always find desirable because I tend to get a little too carried away getting “creative” with my baking (which never turns out well, haha).
Enjoy these muffins as a delightful afternoon snack, an on-the-go breakfast, or a post-dinner dessert (best with an Earl Grey Almond Milk Latte).
Ingredients:
1 C. Pumpkin Puree (or Sweet Potato Puree**)
1/2 C. Coconut Flour
1/4 C. Maple Syrup
3 Tbsp Coconut Oil
4 Eggs, Room Temp.
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
Handful of Mini Choco. Chips
Coconut Flakes (for topping)
Spices:
2 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Nutmeg
1/2 tsp Ginger
1/4 tsp Cloves
1 tsp Vanilla
1/2 tsp Salt
Directions:
1. Pre-heat oven to 400*
2. In a medium-large bowl, stir all ingredients until moist and even. Don’t stir too thoroughly or the coconut flour will become too tough, ruining the lovely texture. Also, the more spices added, the better these taste! Experiment with the spice quantities for a flavor you will most enjoy. If you want to try something really fun, add about half an orange-rind worth of zest to the batter. Oh man, so good.
3. Spoon into paper cups in muffin tins, filling 3/4 full and pressing gently to flatten tops. Spread coconut flakes (or sunflower seeds) over the top of each muffin. Having a garnish that’s a bit broiled makes these wonderful.
4. Place on rack and bake for 18-20 minutes (or until toothpick runs clean through). Don’t wait too long or they will dry out.
5. Place on cooling rack for a few minutes and enjoy!
This recipe makes about 6-8 small muffins. It can be doubled easily (and I highly recommend doing so, because they are difficult to share)
**My friend suggests sweet potato puree instead of pumpkin and it really does taste better. The consistency and flavor are perfect for this particular use. Either buy a can of puree, or roast a couple sweet potatoes prior to baking, peel, and be thankful. They seriously are the best!
Let me know what you think 🙂
~Chloe
Delphinium House 