Today, we are celebrating the 4th annual #VirtualPumpkinParty put together by Sara of Cake Over Steak, where over 60 awesome food bloggers come together and share a recipe made with pumpkin. So if you are need of some pumpkin inspiration you are at the right place. Last year, I contributed to the party with this Pumpkin Turkey Chili recipe. This year, I am joining the crowd with this Paleo Pumpkin Muffins recipe. If you are like me, feel like you deserve a delicious baked treat with your morning coffee just because it is cold outside and doesn’t want to feel guilty of eating it, this healthy pumpkin muffin recipe is exactly what you need. Made with almond flour, coconut sugar, and canned puree, it comes together in less than 10 minutes and bakes in less than an hour. It is freezer-friendly, gluten, dairy, and refined sugar-free. Intrigued? Read on.
How To Make Paleo Pumpkin Muffins
Similar to most muffin recipes, this gluten-free pumpkin recipe has 3 folds. First, you mix the dry ingredients: Almond flour (or almond meal would also work), baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin spice and salt, in a large bowl. Second, you mix the wet ingredients: Eggs, coconut sugar, canned pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract in another bowl. Third, you combine the wet ingredients with the dry ones and scoop them out to a 12-cup muffin tin lined with parchment muffin paper (this is my favorite brand affiliate link). After 45-50 minutes, you will end up with the most delicious, healthier, and moist pumpkin muffins you can imagine. Here I have to mention, I know it will be hard, but for the best almond flour pumpkin muffins, it is imperative to wait for them to completely cool down. Since they are super moist, if you serve them before they are cooled, your guests might think that they are not fully baked.
A Word on Baking with Almond Flour
If you have been following my blog for a while you know that I am a big fan of using this gluten-free, low-carb, and full of good fats flour in my baking. Another reason why I love it is because of its high-fat content. Most pumpkin muffin recipes you find online uses coconut oil, but in this recipe, since we are using almond flour there is no need for that. Similar to one of the most popular recipes on Foolproof Living, Almond Flour Chocolate Cake, this Almond Flour Pumpkin Muffins recipe has no added fat in it. Yup, you heard it right. No additional butter, vegetable, or coconut oil. You don’t need it, because the fat content in almond flour and eggs are enough to provide you with all the fat these grain-free pumpkin muffins need. There you have it, friends. A simple pumpkin muffin recipe that you can make in no time and serve to everyone in your family. If you need a visual, be sure to scroll down and watch the quick how-to video that I made in the recipe card below. “Foolproof” Almond Flour Recipes for BeginnersHow To Make Almond Flour Before I let you go, below are a few of my favorite recipes from this year’s Virtual Pumpkin Party. Check out Sara’s blog to see all of them and treat yourself with all the pumpkin inspiration you need to tackle the upcoming holiday entertaining coming your way:
Pumpkin Protein Waffles – Cake Over SteakEasy Pumpkin Granola – Salted PlainsVegan Pumpkin Nachos – Well and FullPumpkin BBQ Cauliflower Wings – Eat Love NamastePumpkin and Hazelnut Tart with Toasted Marshmallow – Kitchen Konfidence
Pumpkin Almond Butter SmoothiePumpkin Spice Bread RecipeMaple Pumpkin Bread PuddingPumpkin Maple GranolaPumpkin Ginger SoupPumpkin WafflesCreme Fraiche Pasta with PumpkinNut Loaf – with Pumpkin & CranberriesPumpkin Oatmeal MuffinsNeed more inspiration? Check out all our muffin recipes
This recipe has been updated with additional helpful information and a video in October 2020. No changes have been made to the original recipe.
