Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Morning Glory Muffins

Sep 15 2022

This is a recipe for gluten-free and dairy-free morning glory muffins. These muffins contain well over a quart of fruits, carrots, and nuts.

Ingredients

1 ¼
cups sugar
2 ¼
cups gluten-free flour mix (all-purpose–if your mix contains xanthan gum or guar gum, don't add the additional 1 teaspoon gum to the recipe)
1
teaspoon guar gum (or xanthan gum)
1
tablespoon cinnamon
2
teaspoons baking soda
1
teaspoon baking powder
½
teaspoon salt
2
cups carrots (grated from about 4 large carrots)
1
large apple (peeled and shredded)
8
ounces pineapple (drained, crushed)
¾
cups raisins
½
cup coconut (shredded, sweetened)
½
cup walnuts (or pecans, coarsely chopped)
3
large eggs
1
cup light olive oil (or canola oil)
1 ½
teaspoon vanilla

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 F / 176 C.
Step 2
Grease standard muffin pan or line with paper muffin cup liners.
Step 3
In a large mixing bowl combine sugar, gluten-free flour blend, guar gum OR xanthan gum, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Use a large whisk to combine thoroughly.
Step 4
In a separate large bowl combine shredded carrots, apples, crushed pineapple, raisins, coconut, and nuts. Stir to mix thoroughly.
Step 5
Add the fruit-vegetable-nut mixture to the dry ingredients followed by eggs, oil, and vanilla. Beat the mixture to combine ingredients thoroughly.
Step 6
Fill muffin cups about 3/4 full. Bake in preheated oven for about 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Gluten-Free Cooking Reminders: Always make sure your work surfaces, utensils, pans, and tools are free of gluten. Always read product labels. Manufacturers can change product formulations without notice. When in doubt, do not buy or use a product before contacting the manufacturer for verification that the product is free of gluten.