Maple Pecan Muffins (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

A super moist, easy, and healthy muffin recipe that will satisfy all ages and especially those with allergies or lifestyles that are gluten-free, dairy-free, or vegan.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 17 mins
• Total Time: 27 mins
• Calories: 179 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons coconut oil
• 3 tablespoons chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons coconut flour
• 3 tablespoons flax seed meal
• 9 tablespoons water
• 1 ¼ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 9 muffin cups or line with paper liners.

Step 2

Stir water and flax seed meal together in a bowl; set aside until "flax egg" is thickened, about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Whisk gluten-free all-purpose flour, pecans, coconut flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Add flax egg, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla extract to flour mixture and mix well until batter is smooth. Scoop batter into the prepared muffin cups.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until muffin tops are starting to brown, about 17 minutes. Cool muffins in the tin for a few minutes before removing.