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HEALTHY GINGERBREAD MUFFINS

Warm and inviting, these Healthy Gingerbread Muffins are bursting seasonal flavors! These cozy paleo winter muffins come together easily, are made gluten-free with almond flour, and the perfect healthy muffin recipe for a holiday brunch or as a snack!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Servings: 9
Author: Lexi

Ingredients

  • 2 cups 195 grams almond flour
  • 2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon all spice
  • pinch of salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Optional Add-ins
  • 2/3 cup chocolate chunks
  • 2/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 2/3 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with parchment paper liners.
  • Whisk together almond flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, allspice and salt.
  • Whisk together eggs, applesauce, sweetener and vanilla in a separate bowl. Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix until thoroughly combined. Fold in any optional additions.
  • Scoop batter 3/4 of the way up the muffin well.
  • Bake for 18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Notes

  1. This recipe was originally published in 2015, and rephotographed and the recipe updated to yield more muffins in 2019.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 354mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g