Perfect Paleo Strawberry Muffins are grain-free, Paleo, and easily made Vegan and AIP, too! Fluffy in the middle and dome-topped, these Gluten-free muffins are great year round, made with fresh or frozen strawberries.
Course Afternoon tea, Breakfast, Brunch, Side Dish, Snack
1/4cupcollagenFor Vegan version only, replace with 1/4 cup tiger nut flour.
1largeeggUse 1 Tablespoon gelatin for AIP version instead. Use 2 Tablespoons flax seed meal forVegan version instead.
3Tablespoonswarm waterAdditionally, add 1/3 cup room temperature coconut milk (not chilled) to theAIP version .... Additionally, add 1/4 cup room temperature coconut milk (not chilled) for the Vegan version.
1/2cupstrawberriesfresh or frozen, chopped (If frozen, defrost them first and drain slightly for the egg-free versions of this recipe, so they don't add extra water to the batter.)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Line muffin pan with liners or paper muffin cups (a lot of muffin cups stick, so spray with coconut oil spray, as needed). Set aside.
In large bowl, combine dry ingredients: cassava flour, coconut sugar, collagen (omit for Vegan version only), coconut flour, baking soda and sea salt. (Add gelatin for AIP and flax meal for Vegan version.)
In medium bowl, combine wet ingredients: egg, coconut oil, warm water and apple cider vinegar. (For the AIP and Vegan versions, also add the coconut milk.) (Omit the egg for AIP and Vegan versions.)
Add wet ingredients, including strawberries, to dry ingredients, and stir to combine (I use an electric hand mixer.) Fill prepared muffin pan with batter.
Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 25 to 28 minutes for 4 large muffins or 20 minutes for 6 smaller muffins.
Notes
Storage: Store the cooled muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 day, the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for 3 months.AIP Variation: Add 1/3 cup coconut milk to the liquid ingredients. Omit the egg, and use 1 Tablespoon gelatin instead, mixed into the dry ingredients.Vegan Variation: Omit the collagen and egg. Use 1/4 cup tiger nut flour + 2 Tablespoons flax seed meal, mixed into the dry ingredients instead. Add 1/4 cup coconut milk to the liquid ingredients. Increase the total amount of baking soda to 1 teaspoon.
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