I am not paleo, but like the idea of being paleo. I would say I am about 80% there; I cannot cut out all dairy because I love cheese way to much. I don't really want to be 100% paleo but have incorporated many of the beliefs into my lifestyle. No refined sugar, grass-fed raised meet, lots of eggs, fresh organic fruits and veggies, refined oils etc.
Paleo Cranberry Pumpkin Muffins
Ingredients:
6 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup pumpkin puree (can be canned or fresh, if fresh, cook, cook and strain excess water from your pumpkin before using it in this recipe. I used canned because who has time to cook their pumkin puree)
1/2 cup coconut oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
1/2 cup coconut flour (or sub 1/3 cup almond flour- gives a nuttier flavor)
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 Tablespoon pumpkin pie spice (or mix equal parts of all spice, cinnamon and nutmeg)
1/2 cup fresh cranberries (can use raisins or tart cherries as well)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 F
Whisk the eggs, pumpkin, coconut oil, pure vanilla extract, and maple syrup or honey together in a large mixing bowl.
Sift in the coconut flour, sea salt, baking soda, and pumpkin pie spice and stir until well combined. Gently fold in the cranberries.
In a muffin tin, scoop 1/4 cup of the batter into each lined muffin cup (natural parchment muffin papers work best for lining), and bake for 35-40 minutes.
*Adapted from Balanced Bites
Simply delicious, filling, and a little more healthy than a traditional muffin. I dare you to have only one!
Those look delicious! I may have to try that recipe next weekend. I pretty much love anything that is pumpkin flavored. :)
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