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Carrot muffin with icing on blue pedestal

Carrot Cake Muffins

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Carrot cake muffins are easy and so delicious! These are healthy and satisfying enough to eat for breakfast, especially when topped with my favorite non-dairy cream cheese.  Follow Your Heart brand non-dairy cream cheese is delicious enough that you won’t miss the conventional version.  The recipe contains only honey and no refined sugars which should make any mom or baker happy. As always, use organic ingredients when possible. These muffins are gluten-free, dairy-free, and contain zero refined sugar.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon gluten-free baking powder
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 3 eggs at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 11/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 cup shredded carrot 1 large carrot
  • ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans
  • Additional chopped pecans and coconut for topping optional
  • Non-Dairy Cream Cheese (Follow Your Heart brand)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl add the wet ingredients first (eggs, applesauce, pure vanilla extract, and honey) then add the dry ingredients (almond flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon zest). Mix until fully combined.

Add shredded carrots, coconut, pecans, and raisins to almond flour mixture and stir until fully combined.

Scoop batter into a lined muffin pan. The batter will be thick.

Top muffins with chopped pecans and coconut. (optional)

Bake for 23-26 minutes.  Please watch your oven because all ovens are different.

Remove and check centers with a toothpick. The toothpick should come out clean.

Allow cooling before serving.

Store in an airtight container. Refrigerate or freeze for longer-term storage.

Top with a non-dairy cream cheese-like Follow Your Heart brand! Yum.

Enjoy!

Maple Pecan Cauliflower

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Maple Pecan Cauliflower is my go-to for a quick healthy lunch. There is a big debate in the south on the proper way to say pecan. Some pronounce it “P-can” and others, “P-con”. Some would even debate how I spelled the pronunciation! But, I think everyone can agree that you either love them or hate them. And boy, do I LOVE them. If you’re like me and love pecans, you are going to love this maple pecan cauliflower recipe.

This dish makes a great side, lunch, or you can make it a complete meal by serving it with rainbow quinoa. I first experienced a similar dish in my Green Chef subscription as a side and I knew I had to have more! It makes a perfect light lunch and has become one of my go-to’s when working from home. I absolutely love the blend of flavors in it.

Be sure you are using pure or organic maple syrup. Did you know that maple syrup is made in early spring? When it’s warm enough for the sap to flow but cold enough that it isn’t moving too fast. Farmers all through the woods are tapping and processing the clear sap that turns into our delicious syrup. If you’re lucky, you’ll find some for sale at your local farmer’s market. It doesn’t get more organic than that and if you follow me, you know that organic products are key to remaining healthy. The conventional brands are mostly high fructose corn syrup and other unpleasant ingredients. Of course, you can increase or decrease the maple syrup to suit your taste.

Ingredients:

2 cups of chopped raw cauliflower

2 tbsp pure maple syrup

1 tsp turmeric powder

3 tbsp pecans

Instructions:

Cut cauliflower into bite-size pieces and roughly chop pecans. Heat about 1 tbsp of cooking oil, such as coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cauliflower to a hot pan. Season with turmeric, salt, and pepper. Stir to coat. Cook for 5-8 minutes or until cauliflower begins to soften, stirring occasionally.

Add the maple syrup and a couple of tablespoons of water to the pan with the cauliflower. Stir and continue to cook for 3-5 minutes or until cauliflower is tender and evenly coated with maple syrup.

Sprinkle with pecans. Cook about 1 minute or longer or until pecans are lightly toasted.

And enjoy!!

We’re dying to know, how do YOU pronounce pecan? Cauliflower is so versatile, I mean, we’re even making pizza dough with it! What did you think of this recipe? Let us know! What is the craziest way you have prepared cauliflower? If you are looking for more delicious recipes like this one, be sure to follow us all on social media platforms so you get first access. Want to know if foods like this maple pecan cauliflower are best suited for your body? Book a call with us and see what testing options are best for you!