Grain-Free Cherry Pistachio Muffins
Recipe by Julia Gibson
Ingredients
12
Time
20m
Serves
12
Protein packed almond flour muffins studded with ripe dark cherries and chopped raw pistachios. These make an easy quick breakfast, a delicious snack on the go, or the perfect addition to an afternoon cup of tea.
Snack
Breakfast
Gluten-Free
Ingredients
4
Large Eggs
1/4cup
Almond Milk
1/4cup
Melted Coconut Oil
1/2cup
Maple Syrup
1tsp
Vanilla Extract
1 1/2cup
Almond Flour
1/4cup
Coconut Flour
1/4cup
Tapioca Flour
1tsp
Baking Soda
1/4tsp
Sea Salt
1cup
Pitted Cherries
1/2cup
Pistachio Nut
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and line a muffin tin with muffin liners.
2
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, dairy-free milk, melted coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla extract until well combined.
3
In another bowl, whisk together the almond flour, coconut flour, tapioca starch, baking soda and sea salt. Add to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
4
Add the halved cherries and chopped pistachios and use a rubber spatula to fold into the batter until evenly dispersed. Scoop into the lined muffin tins until about 3/4 the way full. Bake for 18-20 minutes until cooked through and slightly golden on top. Transfer to a cooling rack to cool.
5
Substitutions: Use another nut instead of pistachios such as, almonds, walnuts, pecans or hazelnuts. Use another stone fruit instead of cherries such as, apricots, peaches or plums. Use a sugar free syrup like lakanto instead of maple syrup.
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Julia Gibson is a Certified Nutritional Practitioner, functional foods recipe developer and writer currently based in Toronto. She hopes to inspire and empower others through thoughtful writing, living a sustainable life, promoting holistic healing and creating deliciously nourishing food.

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