Thursday, November 21, 2013

Flourless Pumpkin (or Sweet Potato) Muffins

    1/2 Cup Coconut Oil - melted -  or butter
    •    6 Eggs, beaten
    •    1tsp Vanilla - I use Simply Organic Madagascar Vanilla Extract
    •    1/2 of a 12oz can of Organic sweet potato puree (or you can use Pumpkin puree as Balanced Bites does)
    •    1/4 cup Maple Syrup
    •    1/2 cup Coconut flour
    •    1 1/4 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice - Trader Joe's Brand (Ingredients - cinnamon, cloves, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg & lemon peel)
    •    1/2 tsp baking powder
    •    1/4 c dates, pureed
    •    2 tbsp raw walnuts - finely chopped (rinsed)


Directions
    •    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
    •    Grease muffin pan with a little coconut oil. I used a paper towel and just lightly coated the inside of the pan.
    •    Beat 6 eggs in medium mixing bowl
    •    Add melted coconut oil, vanilla, maple syrup, sweet potato puree - mix thoroughly with eggs using a whisk
    •    In a separate bowl add & mix dry ingredients - coconut flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice
    •    Slowly mix dry ingredients into wet mixture and whisk until fully mixed(w/ no clumps)
    •    Stir in Chopped Walnuts & Chocolate Chips
    •    Scoop enough into each section of the muffin pan
    •    Place into oven and bake for 15-20 min.
    •    Let Cool & Enjoy!