Maple Pecan Pumpkin Muffins (flourless)

September 19th, 2018 | no comments

If you liked my recipe for Banana Walnut Breakfast Muffins from last week, you’ll adore these muffins too! They sport the same fudge-like texture (thanks to the addition of beans) and are also gluten and dairy-free.

This recipe uses gluten-free quick oats vs. quinoa flakes, canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling) vs. bananas and pecans vs. walnuts. In addition, it uses pumpkin spice, which is essentially a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves.

Maple Pecan Pumpkin Muffins pair nicely with a veggie-loaded omelet or as an afternoon treat with a cup of pumpkin spice coffee (just sprinkle a few dashes of pumpkin spice into your coffee grounds before brewing). What a nice change of pace from plain old regular coffee!

Another shout out to Katie (www.chocolatecoveredkatie.com), as this recipe is modified from her Pumpkin Blender Muffins. 

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 Maple Pecan Pumpkin Muffins (flourless)
A bean-based, flourless, and gluten/dairy-free muffin that pairs nicely with a veggie-loaded omelet or as an afternoon treat with a cup of pumpkin spice coffee (just sprinkle a few dashes of pumpkin spice into your coffee grounds before brewing). 1 Earthfood per serving: ♥
Course Breakfast, Snack
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings
muffins
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree I like the Farmer's Market brand
  • 1 15-oz can Cannellini or Great Northern beans, drained, rinsed and patted dry
  • 1/4 cup + 2.5 tbsp. pure maple syrup
  • 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup gluten-free quick oats, dry
  • 1/4 cup almond butter
  • 1/4 tsp. Sea salt
  • 1 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. pumpkin spice
  • 3/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Course Breakfast, Snack
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings
muffins
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree I like the Farmer's Market brand
  • 1 15-oz can Cannellini or Great Northern beans, drained, rinsed and patted dry
  • 1/4 cup + 2.5 tbsp. pure maple syrup
  • 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup gluten-free quick oats, dry
  • 1/4 cup almond butter
  • 1/4 tsp. Sea salt
  • 1 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. pumpkin spice
  • 3/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line nine muffin cups or grease with coconut oil.
  2. In a food processor, blend pumpkin through baking soda until smooth. Transfer to mixing bowl and stir in pecans.
  3. Pour batter into prepared muffin cups and smooth the tops with a butter knife. Bake 20 minutes. They will look underdone, but will firm up if you let them sit for 20 minutes or so.
Recipe Notes

Nutrition Facts per serving (1 muffin): Calories: 195; Total Fat: 9 grams; Saturated Fat: 0.8 grams; Sodium: 180 mg; Potassium: 230 mg; Total Carbohydrate: 25 grams; Dietary Fiber: 5 grams; Net Carbohydrates: 20 grams; Sugar: 10 grams (9 grams added sugar from maple syrup); Protein: 6 grams

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Grain-free Granola

April 5th, 2018 | no comments

I love granola, but unfortunately there aren’t many brands out there that I would actually buy. Most are way too high in sugar!

This week’s recipe pick is one that I adapted slightly from Tastes of Lizzy T. It’s full of prebiotic-rich nuts to help fertilize the good bacteria in your gut: sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds (pepitas), almonds, and pecans!

The only sugar is from naturally sweetened dates. If you prefer a hint of sweet, you could always add a touch of raw honey or pure maple syrup prior to baking.

This recipe is free of dairy, gluten, and of course…grains!

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 Grain-free Granola
A delicious recipe without all of the added sugar of traditional granola! Full of prebiotic-rich nuts and seeds to grow the friendly bacteria in your gut. I enjoy this granola as a snack or sprinkled over apple slices that have been dipped in fresh ground almond butter. Free of grains, dairy, and gluten! 1 Earthfood per serving: ♥
Course Breakfast, Snack
Servings
servings (serving size: 1/4 cup)
Ingredients
  • 1 cup raw unsalted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
  • 1 cup raw unsalted sunflower seeds, shelled
  • 1 cup shredded, unsweetened coconut
  • 1 cup unsalted almonds, sliced
  • 2 cups unsalted pecans, chopped
  • 10 dates chopped
  • 1/3 cup unrefined coconut oil
  • 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 3 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • Dash or two Sea salt
Course Breakfast, Snack
Servings
servings (serving size: 1/4 cup)
Ingredients
  • 1 cup raw unsalted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
  • 1 cup raw unsalted sunflower seeds, shelled
  • 1 cup shredded, unsweetened coconut
  • 1 cup unsalted almonds, sliced
  • 2 cups unsalted pecans, chopped
  • 10 dates chopped
  • 1/3 cup unrefined coconut oil
  • 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 3 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • Dash or two Sea salt
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.Mix all of the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
  2. Melt coconut oil and add to a small bowl, along with cinnamon, vanilla and salt. Mix well and pour over the dry mixture. Stir to combine and evenly coat.
  3. Spread the granola on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Stir, then bake an additional 5 minutes. Allow to cool completely before storing in container. Enjoy as a snack or mixed into plain Greek yogurt!
Recipe Notes

Nutrition Facts per serving (1/4 cup): Calories: 210; Total Fat: 19 grams; Saturated Fat: 6 grams; Sodium: 30 mg; Potassium: 143 mg; Total Carbohydrate: 8 grams; Dietary Fiber: 3 grams; Net Carbohydrates: 5 grams; Sugar: 3 grams; Protein: 5 grams

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