PALEO BREAKFAST MUFFINS
I think I have mentioned before, but breakfast is a tough meal to plan for when eating a paleo diet. It means being prepared, thinking of different options other than eggs, eggs and more eggs, and often searching for quick and easy meals to grab in the morning rush! I came across these muffins on one of my favourite paleo sites: PALEOMG (go there if you haven't before- she's a legend) so I though I would convert the recipe for Thermomix users! They aren't 'every day food' as they do have a lot of coconut oil and nuttelex in them, however they serve as an excellent brekky substitute on those busy and hectic mornings! These are also an acquired taste. If you are looking for a sweet, sugary muffin, then these aren't for you. They border on savory in flavour and the flavour of the pepita meal is quite strong. I love them, but they won't be for everyone. Give them a go and let me know what you think.
Happy cooking!!!!
Ingredients
1 apple peeled and quartered
1 large carrot, peeled, chopped into chunks
110g nuttelex spread
110g coconut oil, melted
1 cup pepitas (sunflower seeds- green ones)
3 eggs
45g chopped pecans
20g raisins (optional- I didn't use as I don't like them, but go for it!!)
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon raw honey
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
pinch salt
Method
1) Preheat over to 180 degrees and line a 12 muffin tray with muffin cases
2)Add pepitas to a small saucepan over medium heat with a tablespoon of nuttelex spread.
3) Cook for 3-5 minutes, moving around lots so that they don't burn and cook on all sides (super important not to burn as your muffins will taste burnt) Set aside
4) Add apple and carrot to TMX bowl and grate for 4 seconds on speed 8.If there are any large chunks left, chop for another 1-2 seconds on speed 4. (only if needed) Set carrot and apple aside in a bowl.
5) Rinse out TMX bowl and dry. Place roasted pepitas into TMX bowl and process for 15 seconds on speed 8 or until it turns into a meal/flour.
6) Scrape down the sides. Add eggs, coconut oil, honey, pecans, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, carrots and apple mixture, nuttelex spread and raisins (if using them). Mix for 20 seconds on speed 4.
7) Pour batter into the muffin cases and cook in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through.
8) Allow to cool in muffin trays and then transfer to a wire rack.
9) Serve! Enjoy!!!
Tips:
***I didn't have them, but these would have been better cooked in large muffin trays. I made 15 smaller muffins, but would have preferred 8-9 large 'breakfast sized' muffins instead.
***Make sure you do not over cook the seeds as these will taste burnt and charred in the muffins.Remember this is acting as the flour, so it is super important.
***These are delicious served warm with a tiny smear of nuttelex spread in the middle. YUM!!!!
Thanks to PALEOMG for the great recipe!! xx
I think I have mentioned before, but breakfast is a tough meal to plan for when eating a paleo diet. It means being prepared, thinking of different options other than eggs, eggs and more eggs, and often searching for quick and easy meals to grab in the morning rush! I came across these muffins on one of my favourite paleo sites: PALEOMG (go there if you haven't before- she's a legend) so I though I would convert the recipe for Thermomix users! They aren't 'every day food' as they do have a lot of coconut oil and nuttelex in them, however they serve as an excellent brekky substitute on those busy and hectic mornings! These are also an acquired taste. If you are looking for a sweet, sugary muffin, then these aren't for you. They border on savory in flavour and the flavour of the pepita meal is quite strong. I love them, but they won't be for everyone. Give them a go and let me know what you think.
Happy cooking!!!!
Ingredients
1 apple peeled and quartered
1 large carrot, peeled, chopped into chunks
110g nuttelex spread
110g coconut oil, melted
1 cup pepitas (sunflower seeds- green ones)
3 eggs
45g chopped pecans
20g raisins (optional- I didn't use as I don't like them, but go for it!!)
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon raw honey
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
pinch salt
Method
1) Preheat over to 180 degrees and line a 12 muffin tray with muffin cases
2)Add pepitas to a small saucepan over medium heat with a tablespoon of nuttelex spread.
3) Cook for 3-5 minutes, moving around lots so that they don't burn and cook on all sides (super important not to burn as your muffins will taste burnt) Set aside
4) Add apple and carrot to TMX bowl and grate for 4 seconds on speed 8.If there are any large chunks left, chop for another 1-2 seconds on speed 4. (only if needed) Set carrot and apple aside in a bowl.
5) Rinse out TMX bowl and dry. Place roasted pepitas into TMX bowl and process for 15 seconds on speed 8 or until it turns into a meal/flour.
6) Scrape down the sides. Add eggs, coconut oil, honey, pecans, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, carrots and apple mixture, nuttelex spread and raisins (if using them). Mix for 20 seconds on speed 4.
7) Pour batter into the muffin cases and cook in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through.
8) Allow to cool in muffin trays and then transfer to a wire rack.
9) Serve! Enjoy!!!
Tips:
***I didn't have them, but these would have been better cooked in large muffin trays. I made 15 smaller muffins, but would have preferred 8-9 large 'breakfast sized' muffins instead.
***Make sure you do not over cook the seeds as these will taste burnt and charred in the muffins.Remember this is acting as the flour, so it is super important.
***These are delicious served warm with a tiny smear of nuttelex spread in the middle. YUM!!!!
Thanks to PALEOMG for the great recipe!! xx
