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Poppy Kefir Spelt Muffins with Erythritol and Coconut Sugar

Thursday, January 12, 2017

The flavours of almond milk, coconut, raisin and poppy seed pair nicely in these jumbo spelt muffins, that are sweetened with erythritol and coconut sugar. Feel free to substitute spelt flour with the regular wheat flour.
Erythritol is a sugar substitute that looks and tastes like sugar, yet has almost no calories. It is available in both granulated and powdered forms. It is approximately 70% as sweet as sucrose and is safe for people with diabetes.

Poppy Coconut Filling	Batter
350 ml Almond milk 30 g Coconut sugar 70 g Erythritol 2 tsp Grated lemon zest 1/2 tsp Cinnamon powder 30 g Coconut oil 200 g Poppy seeds, ground 50 g Desiccated coconut flakes 150 g Raisins	200 g Spelt pastry flour 80 g Wholegrain spelt flour 1 1/2 tsp Baking soda 50 g Coconut sugar 50 g Erythritol 1/3 tsp Salt 50 g Olive oil 2 Small eggs 220 ml Kefir

Place almond milk, coconut sugar, erythritol, lemon zest, cinnamon, coconut oil, ground poppy seeds, coconut flakes in a saucepan. Bring it to a simmer. Cover and set aside for 30 minutes. Stir in raisins. Preheat the oven to 190C/375F.
Whisk together flours, baking soda, coconut sugar, erythritol and salt in a mixing bowl. In another bowl, whisk together olive oil, eggs and kefir until well combined.
Make a well in the flour mixture and pour in the egg mixture. Mix until just incorporated. Divide half of the batter into 6 jumbo muffin cups or 10 regular ones. Fill each muffin with 1 tablespoon of poppy mixture. Save the rest of the filling for other recipes. Now cover them with the rest of batter.
Bake the muffins in the middle of the hot oven for 30 minutes if using the jumbo muffin pan, and 20 minutes for a regular one, until nicely golden brown.

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Fresh Cranberry Streusel Muffins with Einkorn and Quinoa

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Packed with whole grains, these moist, fruity einkorn quinona muffins with fresh cranberries and a streusel topping make an easy on-the-go snack. Fresh cranberries add a delicious tart flavour to these muffins, but feel free to use your favorite fruits and flavours.

Topping	Batter
50 g Einkorn, ground into flour 20 g Quinoa flour 40 g Sunflower seeds 20 g Raw brown sugar 1/2 tsp Cinnamon powder Pinch of salt 40 g Butter, diced	200 g Einkorn, ground into flour 50 g Quinoa flour 2 tsp Baking powder Pinch of salt 2 Eggs 10 packet Nunturals white stevia powder 80 g Butter, melted 1 tsp Vanilla extract 250 g Lactose free 3,8% plain yoghurt 150 g Fresh cranberries

In a medium bowl, add ground einkorn flour, quinoa flour, sunflower seeds, raw brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Rub in butter until moist crumbs form.
Preheat the oven to 200C/400F. Combine ground einkorn, quinoa flour, baking powder and pinch of salt in a bowl. In another bowl, stir together the eggs, stevia powder, melted butter, vanilla extract and yoghurt until well combined.
Add the flour mixture into the liquid mixture. Stir until just incorporated. Now gently fold in the fresh cranberries. Divide the batter in 12 standard-size muffin cups.
Sprinkle the streusel over the muffins. Bake in the center of hot oven for about 25 minutes until golden brown.

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Blueberry Banana Spelt Muffins

Sunday, August 23, 2015

These blueberry banana spelt muffins, adapted from bakingbites, are incredibly moist and low in fat and sugar. The combination of sweet bananas and super healthy fresh blueberries make these energy-packed homemade treats a hit for any occasion.


240 g Refined spelt flour 7 g Baking powder 1/4 tsp Salt 3 Large ripe bananas, mashed 50 g Coconut oil, melted 5 g NuNaturals white stevia powder 50 g Coconut sugar 1 Large egg 1 tsp Vanilla extract 150 g Fresh blueberries

Preheat the oven to 190C/375F. Line a 12-hole standard muffin tin with paper liners. Whisk together the spelt flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
In another bowl, beat together mashed bananas, coconut oil, stevia, coconut sugar, egg and vanilla extract until smooth. Add in flour mixture and mix until just combined. Fold in blueberries.
Spoon mixture evenly between paper cases. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until golden and just firm to touch. Stand in pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

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Freekeh Coconut Banana Muffins

Thursday, March 05, 2015

These banana muffins with freekeh and coconut are full of flavours and texture. They are fantastic for breakfast, served with a pot of freshly brewed tea or coffee and some seasonal fruits aside. Or add them to a lunchbox or take them into work for afternoon break. Sugar here again was replaced with a mix of NuNaturals white stevia powder and unsweetened applesauce.
Freekeh is ancient roasted green spelt berries and has an awesome nutty, chewy texture. It comes in both whole and cracked forms. The spelt is harvested when it is still young and green. It is then slow roasted over coals in the hulls, and is then de-hulled resulting in a beautiful green spelt berry. You can replace it with wholegrain spelt flour.

125 g Coconut oil, melted
6 package NuNaturals white stevia powder
100 g Unsweetened applesauce
3 Ripe bananas, roughly chopped
2 Medium eggs
1 tsp Vanilla extract
150 g Whole freekeh, ground into flour
150 g Refined spelt flour
2 tsp Baking powder
45 g Desiccated coconut
100 g Dark chocolate, chopped into chunks
Icing sugar, to dust, optional

Line a 12-hole muffin pan with paper cases. Process melted coconut oil, stevia powder, applesauce, bananas, eggs and vanilla in a food processor until well combined.
Place flours, baking powder, desiccated coconut and chocolate chunks in a large bowl, then fold in banana mixture.
Divide the batter in muffin cases. Bake for 250-25 minutes or until risen and golden. Cool slightly in pan, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely. Serve dusted with icing sugar if desired.

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Black Quinoa Spelt Muffins

Sunday, November 16, 2014

These delicious and moist quinoa spelt muffins, adapted from Martha Stewart, are an ideal breakfast on the go or for a post work out treat. They are healthy, protein packed, and refined sugar free. Use regular quinoa if you don't have the black variety.

120 g Black quinoa, rinsed
240 ml Water
240 g Refined spelt flour
0,6 g Pure stevia extract powder (or 180 g sugar)
1+1/2 tsp Baking powder
1 tsp Salt
60 g Raisins
60 ml Olive oil
180 ml Milk
1 Large egg
1 tsp Vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 180C/350F. In a medium saucepan, bring quinoa and water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook until water has been absorbed and quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare a standard 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, pure stevia extract, baking powder, salt, raisins, and 300 grams of cooked quinoa. Reserve any leftover quinoa for another use.
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, milk, egg, and vanilla extract. Add milk mixture to flour mixture, and stir just until combined. Divide the batter among prepared muffin cups.
Bake until toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool muffins in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Gluten Free Chocolate Muffins with Cream Cheese Coconut Filling

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

These sinfully delicious and decadent double chocolate muffins with cream cheese coconut filling are bursting with flavour and will surely please chocolate lovers. They are naturally gluten free thanks to the ground naked oats and coconut, and refined sugar-free with an optional chocolate glaze.

Gluten Free Chocolate Muffins with Cream Cheese Coconut Filling

adapted from das Kochbuch

Filling	Muffin	Optional Glaze
100 g 4% Low fat cream cheese 80 g Desiccated coconut 1 tsp NuStevia powder	160 g Naked oats, ground into flour 1 tsp Baking powder 1 tsp Baking soda 3 tbsp Dutch-process cocoa powder 45 g 70% Dark chocolate, melted 75 g Butter, at room temperature 15 g NuStevia powder 1 Egg 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract 300 g Plain yoghurt, at room temperature	80 g Powdered sugar, sifted 1 tbsp Dutch-process cocoa powder 2 tsp Butter 1-2 tbsp Hot milk

Combine all the ingredients for the filling in a bowl and shape the mixture into 15 balls. Set aside.
Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line your muffin pans with 15 paper liners and set aside.
Sift together the ground oats, baking powder, baking soda and cocoa powder. Melt dark chocolate over a hot-water bath. Cream together butter and stevia. Beat in egg and vanilla extract. Now stir in melted chocolate and yoghurt. Add the dry ingredients into the yoghurt mixture. Mix well with a wooden spoon.
Fill each paper liner with 1 tablespoon of muffin batter, then add each with one coconut ball, and cover with 1/2 tablespoon of batter. Bake for about 25 minutes.
Place sifted powdered sugar, cocoa powder, butter and milk over a hot-water bath. Stil until smooth and well combined.
Spread the muffins with chocolate glaze and sprinkle with desiccated coconut.

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Kale Muffins with Kamut and Spelt

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Soft, moist and comforting – these sugar-free, wholegrain muffins are wonderfully delicious with a healthful boost from kale and yogurt. They are perfect for breakfast or as a snack.
Kamut, or Khorasan wheat, is an ancient wheat variety, naturally high in protein, minerals and known for its rich nutty flavor. Feel free to substitute it with standard wholewheat or spelt flour.

Kamut Kale Muffins

adapted from Eat Smarter

150 g Fresh kale
Sea salt
100 g Wholegrain kamut, ground into flour
125 g Refined spelt flour
2 tsp Baking powder
2 Eggs
220 g 0,1% Plain yogurt
80 ml Sunflower oil
1 tbsp Black sesame seeds, optional

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the kale leaves and cook for 3 minutes. Remove and quickly rinse under cold water. Drain and finely chop the kale.
Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line a muffin pan with paper or silicon liners or simply butter the pan. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the ground kamut, refined spelt flour and baking powder. Stir the eggs, yogurt, pinch of salt, and oil in another bowl until well combined.
Add the flour mixture and chopped kale to the egg mixture. Stir until well combined. Divide the batter into 10-12 muffin liners. Sprinkle the top with a little black sesame seeds.
Bake in the middle of hot oven for about 25 minutes until nicely golden. Leave the muffins in the pan to cool for a couple of minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool.

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Gluten Free Green Pea Muffins with Poppy and Mozzarella

Tuesday, April 09, 2013

A gluten free muffin recipe using dried ground green peas, poppyseeds and buffalo Mozzarella. Dried peas, a small but nutritionally mighty member of the legume family, are gluten free, low GI, low in fat and high in protein. They contain soluble fibre that helps to optimise cholesterol and rich in minerals, vitamins and anti-oxidants.

300 g Dried shelled green peas
40 g Poppy seeds
1 tsp Dried curry leaves
1 tsp Sea salt
½ tsp White pepper powder
2 tsp Baking powder
500 ml Sparkling water
12 Mini buffalo Mozzarella

Grind the dried shelled green peas into flour-like consistency. Prepare a 12-cup muffin tin and line with paper or silicone liners.
Whisk together the pea flour, poppy seeds, dried curry leaves, sea salt, white pepper powder and baking powder in a mixing bowl.
Gradually whisk in the sparkling water until well combined and smooth. Divide the batter into the prepared muffin cups. Top each muffin with a mini Mozzarella. Bake in the cold fan-assist oven at 140C/280F for 40 minutes.

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Cold Oven Gluten Free Red Lentil Muffins with Sundried Tomatoes

Friday, February 15, 2013

You have read that right. These savoury muffins are made with 100% red lentil flour, sundried tomatoes and shallots. They are delicious, gluten-free, and good for you as they are high in PROTEIN, and full of fiber. They are great as a side or a snack. I have also tried the recipe with smoked bell peppers instead of sundired tomatoes, both versions are very delicious, but I like 'sundried tomatoes' slightly more. Definitely make this again (might just top the batter with a cube of Feta).

Cold Oven Gluten Free Red Lentil Muffins with Sundried Tomatoes

adapted from Chef koch

350 g Red lentils, finely ground
1/2 tsp Black cumin powder
1/2 tsp Black pepper powder
2 tsp Baking powder
1/2 tbsp Salt
1 tsp Sugar
550 ml Sparkling water
100 g Sundried tomatoes, thinly sliced
50 g Shallots, diced
1 clove Garlic, finely minced
Olive oil to grease the muffin tin

Whisk together the ground red lentils, black cumin, black pepper, baking powder, salt and sugar. Mix the thinly sliced sundried tomatoes, diced shallots and minced garlic. Add into the dry mixture.
Pour in the sparkling water. Use a hand-held electrical mixer to stir for 3 minutes until well combined. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with a little olive oil.
Divide the batter into the muffin cups. Place it in the cold oven and bake for 45-55 minutes at 140C/280F, fan-forced. Remove and cool on a wire rack.