Morning Glory Muffins
Level
Easy
Time
30 Min
Serves
12
Published June 15, 2023 by Dr. Stephanie Gray, DC
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You’re probably thinking, wow, this girl makes a lot of muffins. Yes. Yes, I do. Muffins take less than 5 minutes to whip up, and can be a super nutritious snack to help one get through a busy work week. I’ve made so many muffins, I don’t even follow a recipe anymore. I just look at what I have and see what I can come up with.
I love muffins because they can be excellent carriers of nutritious food. These muffins are made with grated zucchini and carrots, unsweetened coconut, pumpkin seeds and pecan pieces. I added a 1/4 cup of chocolate chips, just for fun. Simply omit chocolate chips for a sugar free muffin.
I love this recipe because there’s no flour or sugar in these muffins (except for the chocolate chips). You only need one bowl to make these muffins, leaving less mess. This a low carb, very healthy, no guilt snack!
By now, you know I am not a fan of store bought muffins. They are LOADED with white flour and sugars (plus pro-inflammatory seed oils) and are very far from healthy. A standard muffin at Tim Hortons has about 60 grams of refined carbohydrates, 30 grams being refined sugars. (30 g sugar/4 =7.5 tsps). This includes the raisin bran muffin, which some would probably consider a “healthier” choice at Tim’s. I beg to differ.
The World Health Organization recommends that people keep sugar intake less than 25 grams of sugar to maintain good health. One conventional store bought muffin easily exceeds this limit.
If you want to eat healthy you must make it yourself. The food industry does not consider your health a priority. It is more important that the food tastes good and it’s cheap for them to make.
These morning glory muffins will allow you to enjoy a baked good without all the white flour and sugars typically found in store-bought baked goods. But they are so yummy! I promise.
These muffins are gluten free, dairy free, have virtually no sugar, and are paleo friendly.
For other great healthy bread or muffin recipes, check out these other recipes:
Blueberry Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookie
Flourless Raspberry Lemon Loaf
1 Bowl Zucchini Trail Mix Cookies
Why you will LOVE these Morning Glory Muffins
- These muffins have no flour and no sugar (except chocolate chips)
- A ONE BOWL recipe, making less mess
- A healthy, unprocessed baked good
- Loaded with nutrient dense foods – carrot, zucchini, unsweetened coconut, pumpkin seeds, pecans
- Gluten free, dairy free, low carb
- Muffins freeze nicely so you can eat them on demand
- No wheat, less sugar, less INFLAMMATION
How to Store these Morning Glory Muffins
Store muffins in an airtight glass container or ziplock bag. It is ok on the counter for a couple days but after that it should be refrigerated. Should be eaten within 5-7 days. Freezes well.
Nutritional Information:
1 serving is 1 muffin. Calories: 217 cal Carbohydrates: 11.6 g Fibre: 3.2 g Sugar: 1.9 g Fat: 16.5 g Saturated fat: 2.8 g Protein: 7.1 g Sodium: 124.7 mg Potassium: 106.2 mg
Morning Glory Muffins
Equipment
- 1 muffin tray
- 1 grater
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1/2 cup tapioca flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup almond milk or other “milk”
- 1/4 cup monk fruit sweetener
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp avocado oil or MCT oil
- 1 cup grated carrot
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut
- 1/4 cup pecan or walnuts chopped
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line muffin tray with liners.
- In a large bowl, add all the dry ingredients. Create a well in the middle.
- Add wet ingredients into the centre well. Stir using a wooden spoon.
- Add nuts, pumpkin seeds, coconut and chocolate chips. Stir them in.
- Bake for about 25-30 minutes. Tops of the muffin should be golden brown.
I’m a doctor of chiropractic, with a special interest in nutrition. I am passionate about healthy eating and using food to heal thyself. Food should be made in a kitchen not a factory. I believe in eating whole foods, keeping processed foods to a minimum. It is my goal to show you that eating healthy and cooking at home can be simple and very rewarding! All of my recipes are gluten-free. Some are ketogenic or paleo friendly.
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