Fall is in the air and the tops of the trees are starting to turn. This may be slightly premature of me, but I have cracked open my first can of pumpkin puree in a while, and I am feeling all of the fall vibes because of it!
The upside, is that pumpkin is really great for you! Because it is a carbohydrate, you use less flour/oats than usual in a recipe. Pumpkin also gives you a good dose of Vitamin C, K and Potassium. Adding in cinnamon, nutmeg and especially cloves can help reduce inflammation in the body, and really bring out the fall flavors in this muffin. Then 2 power add-ins with the cranberries and the walnuts and you are just on your way to Healthtopia!
Cranberry Walnut Pumpkin Muffins
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 3 eggs, whisked
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 cup oat flour I make my own by pulsing large flake oats in my bullet.
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 1/8 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup frozen (thawed) cranberries Not dried cranberries, the real thing!
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Strussel Topping (optional)
- 1/4 cup large flake oats
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp butter You could use coconut oil, but I used butter here.
- 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
- 1 tsp maple syrup
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350F.
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In a bowl, mix together all the wet ingredients: pumpkin puree, maple syrup, coconut oil, eggs, vanilla.
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In another bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: coconut flour, oat flour, spices, bp, bs, salt.
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Pour dry ingredients into the wet and stir until just combined.
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Fold in cranberries and walnuts.
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Scoop batter into paper-lined muffin tins. I made 10 large muffins.
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Mix strussel topping together and disperse evenly over muffins.
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Bake for 20-25 minutes in a 350 oven, or until toothpick comes out clean.
If you’re looking to add some new healthy meals to your fall calendar, be sure to pick up a copy of our new cookbook, People Like Us Make Food Like This! This is all of our fabulous and healthy recipes in one place!
