Orange Kale Muffins
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Author: Zesty Paleo
Serves: 6 medium or 12 small muffins
Ingredients
- 1 cup baby kale,* packed
- 1 medium orange, zested
- ¼ cup orange juice
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (For strict AIP use ½ teaspoon
- of vanilla powder)
- ¼ cup maple or coconut sugar
- ¼ cup applesauce
- ¼ cup palm shortening, melted
- 1 gelatin egg**
- ⅓ cup cassava flour
- ⅓ cup tigernut flour
- ⅓ cup coconut flour
- ¼ cup arrowroot starch
- 1 level teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- Pinch sea salt
- Coconut oil, for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300F.
- In a food processor combine the kale leaves, orange zest and juice, ground cloves, cinnamon powder, vanilla extract (or vanilla powder for strict AIP), coconut sugar, applesauce, shortening and process until well incorporated.
- Next add the gelatin egg and process everything together.
- In a bowl add the cassava flour, tigernut flour, coconut flour, arrowroot starch, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt.
- Transfer the flour mixture into the food processor and process until a smooth batter forms.
- Grease the muffin cups with coconut oil, fill in with the batter and bake for 25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool before serving.
- Enjoy as a part of breakfast or as a snack on-the-go!
Notes
Notes
* Feel free to use arugula or spinach instead.
**You can use 1 egg or 2 egg yolks instead, if not on the strict AIP.
Variations: This batter can be used to make a pound cake.
* Feel free to use arugula or spinach instead.
**You can use 1 egg or 2 egg yolks instead, if not on the strict AIP.
Variations: This batter can be used to make a pound cake.
Recipe by Zesty Paleo at https://zestypaleo.com/aip-orange-kale-muffins/