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Almond flour pumpkin muffins recipe
A squishy and moist breakfast treat is what these almond flour pumpkin muffins are about. You will surely feel indulged when you have them to start your day with.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 muffins
Calories: 318 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American , International
Ingredients
- ½ cup pureed pumpkin or canned pumpkin puree
- ½ cup golden syrup or honey
- ¼ cup Vegetable oil or light olive oil
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup almond flour/ ground almond
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice see the note
- ¼ cup mixed dried fruits and/or nuts, roughly chopped. (Optional, see the note)
Instructions
- Line and prepare your muffin tins with muffin cases.
- Preheat the oven to 338°F/ 170°C or at gas 4.
- In a mixing bowl, place the pumpkin puree, golden syrup or honey, and eggs. Mix them all together. You can use a fork or a handheld mixer/ blender. Set it aside.
- In another bowl, put the almond flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Stir well with a wooden spoon.
- Pour the flour mixture into the pumpkin mixture and mix well until all is fully combined. The batter will be slightly runny and grainy.
- Spoon the batter into muffin cases. Scatter some chopped nuts and/or dried fruits if using.
- Bake for about 20 minutes. Or until the muffins are lightly golden and firm to the touch.
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Notes
- If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice, ground cinnamon may be used as a substitute.
- I used mixed nuts of almonds, walnuts, and pecans. You can use whichever nuts you prefer. As for dried fruits, sultanas, raisins or dried cranberries are good options.
Nutrition Information
Calories
318kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
190mg
(8%)
Potassium
76mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
3258IU
(65%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 318
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 318kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 190mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 3258IU | 65% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.