There are no sweeteners added to this recipe other than whole fruit!
Yes! This recipe can be made 21-Day Sugar Detox-friendly!
A twist on my classic Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins, this recipe adds a powerful veggie-punch and can easily be served for breakfast or to kids without worry since it uses mashed banana and NO SWEETENERS.
You may also find that these muffins are safe for many Paleo challenges – the Whole Life Challenge is one that comes to mind – enjoy!
PREP TIME: 15 minutes
COOKING TIME: 35-40 minutes
YIELD: 12 muffins
ingredients
- 6 eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree (can be canned or fresh, if fresh, cook, cook and strain excess water from your pumpkin before using it in this recipe)
- 1/2 cup butter, clarified butter/ghee, or coconut oil, melted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 mashed banana (use green-tipped/under ripe for the 21DSD)
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- pinch of sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 Tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 3 cups shredded carrots (approximately 4 large carrots)
preparation
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Whisk the eggs, pumpkin, butter or coconut oil, pure vanilla extract, and banana together in a large mixing bowl. Sift in the coconut flour, sea salt, baking soda, and pumpkin pie spice and stir until well combined. Gently fold in the carrots and optional raisins or cranberries. (Remember, no dried fruit if you are making these for the 21DSD, sorry!)
- In a muffin tin, scoop 1/4 cup of the batter into each lined muffin cup (natural parchment muffin papers work best for lining, whereas standard papers may easily stick!).
- Bake for 35-40 minutes.
change it up!
- Add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts for crunch.
- If you don’t have carrots, try adding shredded zucchini or sweet potato (safe for athletes or nursing/pregnant moms on the 21DSD).
Comments 11
There are no nutritional listings for any of your recipes.
such as sugar, protein, carb or Calories
Can you tell me what they are for the carrot pumpkin spice muffin?
Thanks
Lisa
Hi Lisa,
You can find the nutritional information for all the recipes in The 21-Day Sugar Detox (including the Carrot Pumpkin Spice Muffins) here: http://balancedbites.com/21-dsd-recipe-nutrition-facts/.
Can you substitute sweet potato for pumpkin?
Yes, but remember that sweet potatoes are only allowed as part of the Energy modification.
Do you have the nutrition facts for these?
Jessica,
You can find the nutritional information for all the recipes in The 21-Day Sugar Detox (including the Carrot Pumpkin Spice Muffins) here: http://balancedbites.com/21-dsd-recipe-nutrition-facts/.
I made these muffins today for my meal prep for the week. I do not eat any flour so I substituted in a 1/4 cup of oatmeal and 1/4 cup of shredded, unsweetened coconut instead of the coconut flour. The muffins turned out great and are delicious. I baked them in mini muffins so they are bite size, I am looking forward to my morning snacks this week!
Is a serving one of these? And are they a snack or a breakfast?
Hi Hannah,
Yes, a serving would be one muffin. You could have one as a snack or as part of your breakfast–they are quite versatile!
can you use almond flour instead of the coconut flour
Hi Janet!
Almond flour and coconut flour are not interchangeable. Coconut flour creates a fluffier baked good, while almond flour is more dense. There are some great resources that you can find on Google if you want more information! -Moriah, Team 21DSD