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Paleo Spice Muffins
These Paleo Muffins are made with NO flour or oil, for an easy gluten-free treat! All you need is a few simple ingredients to make them.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 173 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond butter
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 whole eggs
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon baking powder (see note)
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 cup Chopped Pecans (optional; for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line a 12-cup muffin pan with parchment liners. In a large bowl, combine the almond butter, applesauce, eggs, honey, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt. Stir well, until the batter is very smooth.
- Use a 1/4 cup measure to distribute the batter among the baking cups. (When you use the 1/4 cup measure, sometimes you may only end up with 11 muffins instead of 12. Or, you can simply fill each muffin cup about halfway full, and get 12 small muffins.) Sprinkle chopped pecans on top, and gently press them into the batter, for a topping.
- Bake the muffins at 350ºF for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the muffins rise and don't look soft in the center. Let them cool for at least 1 hour in the pan, then you can serve them.
- These spice muffins are very moist, so they are best kept in the fridge for the best shelf life. Store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days, or you can freeze them for up to 3 months. To thaw, place them in the fridge overnight.
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Notes
- Nutrition information is for 1 of 12 small muffins, without the optional pecan topping. This information is automatically calculated, and it just an estimate, not a guarantee.
Nutrition Information
Calories
173kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
61mg
(3%)
Potassium
215mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
44IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 173
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 173kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 61mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 215mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 44IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.