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Grain-Free Morning Glory Muffins (Paleo)
4.6 from 90 votes

Grain-Free Morning Glory Muffins (Paleo)

Grain-Free Morning Glory Muffins use almond flour and mashed sweet potato as a base to create moist, dense muffins studded with grated carrot, apple, raisins, and walnuts. Flavored with cinnamon and optional fresh ginger, they offer a textured bite combining sweetness, spice, and nutty elements. These muffins provide a paleo-friendly baked option with natural sweetness from maple syrup, suited for a wholesome breakfast or snack when avoiding grains.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 15 muffins
Calories: 229 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup sweet potato mashed
  • 3 egg
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
  • 1 cup carrot 1 large, grated
  • 1 cup apple ½ large Fugi, grated
  • 2 teaspoons ginger peeled and grated, optional, fresh
  • 2 cups almond flour or almond meal
  • 1 cup coconut or flaked coconut, unsweetened, shredded
  • 2/3 cup raisins
  • 2/3 cup walnut chopped, raw
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt sea salt

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 12-muffin tray with baking cups.
  2. Whisk together the mashed sweet potato, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla extract, grated carrot, apple, and ginger until well-combined (wet ingredients).
  3. In a seperate mixing bowl, stir together the almond flour, shredded coconut, raisins, walnuts, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt (dry ingredients).
  4. Pour the dry mixture into the bowl with the wet mixture and stir well until a thick batter forms.
  5. using an ice cream scoop or small measuring cup, scoop batter into the lined muffin tray, filling the cups 3/4 of the way up.
  6. Place muffin tray on the center rack in the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until muffins test clean when poked with a toothpick.
  7. Allow muffins to cool at least 20 minutes before mowing them down < - if you try to eat the muffins before letting them cool, they will stick to the muffin cups like whoa.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1of 15 Calories 229kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g (24%) Sugar 10g (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15 muffins

Amount Per Serving

Calories 229

% Daily Value*

Serving 1of 15
Calories 229kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Sugar 10g 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.