Eat By Design Recipe: Grain-Free Cranberry Muffins

Grain-Free Cranberry Muffins

I love baking, and when I want to make myself a little treat I always make these muffins!

They’re easy to make, I can use different combinations of flavours, they’re grain-free, and the ingredients are also easy to find (for people living in Ottawa, I went to the Natural Food Pantry to get all my ingredients).

Please comment below and let me know what you think!

Tools

Mixing bowls
Measuring cups and spoons
Whisk
Muffin tin

Ingredients

2 cups of almond flour (almond meal)
½ cup of unsweetened shredded coconut
1 teaspoon of baking powder
3 tablespoons of honey
4 eggs
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
½ cup of melted coconut oil (*or ¼ cup of melted coconut oil + ¼ cup of melted butter, for a fluffier texture)
1 cup of cranberries (frozen ones works great)

1.Preheat oven to 325˚F.

2. Line a 12 cup muffin tin with muffin cases (optional).

3.In a large bowl, mix together the almond flour, shredded coconut and baking powder.

4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, honey, vanilla extract and coconut oil.

5. Pour the egg mixture into the almond mixture. Stir well until combined.

6. Fold in the cranberries.

7. Pour the mixture into the muffin cases.*

8. Bake for approximately 20 minutes, or until golden on top.

*Tip : Use a 2oz ice cream scoop for dividing the mixture into 12 equal muffins is easier

Awesome Combinations

Cranberry Orange: Add the zest of 1 orange to the mixture.
Apple Cinnamon: Replace the cranberries with 1 apple cut into small cubes, and add ½ teaspoon of cinnamon to the mixture.
Banana Chocolate Chips: Replace the cranberries with 2 bananas, mashed, and add ¼ cup of dark chocolate chips to the mixture.
Berries: Replace the cranberries with 1 cup of mixed berries or blueberries (fresh or frozen)
Carrot Cake: Replace the cranberries with 1 carrot, grated, and add ½ teaspoon of cinnamon and ¼ teaspoon of nutmeg to the mixture.

Dr. Michael Gibson has committed himself to helping others to live the best life possible. After graduating with a Bachelor of Kinesiology from the University of Western Ontario, he received his Doctor of Chiropractic Degree and Masters of Science in Chiropractic Sports Science from Life University. He is the co-creator of Life By Design, and co-owner of Synergy Wellness Group. His passion for empowering families runs deep. After experiencing the loss of his sister due to illness, Michael’s purpose became reaching and teaching as many as possible the foundational principles of an extraordinary life. Since that time, he has passionately pursued and been successful in living out his dream. He maintains a busy family chiropractic practice, a full speaking schedule, and finds time to implement the principles and practices of Life By Design in his own life.