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Orange gingerbread muffins

Orange Gingerbread Muffins (Lectin-Free, Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free)

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Description

These orange gingerbread muffins made with teff and tigernut flour are the perfect cold-weather treat. They smell and taste like holidays and are soft and light and super easy to make. If you need a warm, comforting and grounding treat that is also lectin-free, gluten-free and sugar-free, you have to try these orange gingerbread muffins. You won’t be disappointed.

Ingredients

THE WET INGREDIENTS

  • 4 medium green bananas 
  • 4 big pastured eggs (if they are small, add one extra)
  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons inulin powder (or another plant paradox sweetener), plus more for dusting
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla essence (or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla powder)
  • 1/2 teaspoon licorice root powder
  • zest of three organic oranges
  • pinch of salt
  • Spice Mix: 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon allspice, 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves, 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

THE DRY INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup teff flour
  • 1/2 cup tigernut flour
  • 6 tablespoons tapioca flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ADD-ONS:
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans plus more for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F and line a muffin pan with muffin paper liners.
  2. Blend the wet ingredients and the spices in a blender until smooth and creamy. 
  3. Combine the dry ingredients in a big mixing bowl.
  4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients bowl and combine with a spatula without overmixing. 
  5. Add the chopped pecans and fold them into the batter. 
  6. Fill the muffin cups with batter as high as the liner to fill all 12 muffin liners. Top with the rest of the pecan nuts. 
  7. Bake for 35 minutes. They will be golden brown and no longer soft to touch. If you are unsure if they are done, do the toothpick test: a toothpick inserted in a muffin should come out clean.
  8. Take the muffins out, and let them cool down for about 10 minutes before removing them from the pan. 
  9. When ready, arrange them on a serving platter and dust them with inulin powder. 
  10. They can be frozen.

Notes

Most of the time, I make only half of the recipe, especially if I only cook for two. Please check the post for more information of the level of sweetness you should expect from these muffins. 

Find it online: https://creativeinmykitchen.com/orange-gingerbread-muffins-lectin-free-gluten-free-sugar-free/