Carob Orange Muffins
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Author: Zesty Paleo
Serves: 12 muffins
Ingredients
- 1 can pumpkin puree
- 1 medium green plantain
- 2 ripe bananas
- ½ cup cassava flour
- 2 full tablespoons tapioca starch
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 6 tablespoons carob powder
- 4 tablespoons coconut oil*
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon orange zest**
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Generously grease a standard muffin pan with coconut oil.
- Peel and slice plantain into 1 inch pieces and place into a food processor.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and process until very smooth.
- Fill in the muffin pan with batter and bake muffins for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Once cooked remove muffins from the oven and let them cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Gently remove muffins from the muffin pan with the help of a spoon.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
*Add more coconut oil for greasing muffin pans.
**You can vary this recipe by omitting orange zest for plain carob muffins or by adding ½ cup of raisins.
**You can vary this recipe by omitting orange zest for plain carob muffins or by adding ½ cup of raisins.
Recipe by Zesty Paleo at https://zestypaleo.com/aip-carob-orange-muffins/