Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups blanched almond flour
- 1/2 cup flaxseed meal or golden flaxseed meal
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder aluminum free
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup maple sugar or coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or raw honey
- 1/4 cup refined coconut oil melted
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 2 tablespoon orange juice
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup grated carrots about 2 large
- 1 cup grated apple about 1 large, squeezed with paper towels to remove excess water
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 350° F and line a muffin pan with parchment liners. This recipe makes 14 muffins so plan to bake them in 2 batches, or line 2 muffin pans if you have room in your oven.
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In a large bowl, mix together the almond flour, flaxseed meal, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt, set aside.
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In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, syrup or honey, coconut oil, applesauce, orange zest and juice and vanilla until smooth. Fold in the grated carrots and apples (after squeezing out as much water as possible) then gently stir the dry ingredients into the wet until no flour spots show.
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Fold in the raisins and pecans, then fill the muffin liners just above the top, (batter will be thick) to make 14 muffins. Bake for 23-28 minutes, until golden brown on top and set in the center. A toothpick inserted near the center of a muffin should come out with a few crumbs.
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Allow the muffin pan to cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then carefully remove the muffins from the pan (in their liners) and continue to cool to room temperature. Store muffins at room temperature for the first day (loosely covered) then in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 263kcal
Carbohydrates: 21g
Protein: 7g
Fat: 19g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Cholesterol: 33mg
Sodium: 194mg
Potassium: 200mg
Fiber: 5g
Sugar: 10g
Vitamin A: 1482IU
Vitamin C: 2mg
Calcium: 90mg
Iron: 1mg