{"id":3247,"date":"2017-11-08T11:23:19","date_gmt":"2017-11-08T16:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eyecandypopper.com\/?p=3247"},"modified":"2019-03-02T16:01:02","modified_gmt":"2019-03-02T21:01:02","slug":"pumpkin-apple-and-cranberry-muffins-low-gluten-dairy-free-low-sugar-gluten-free-vegan-option","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flexitariannutrition.com\/pumpkin-apple-and-cranberry-muffins-low-gluten-dairy-free-low-sugar-gluten-free-vegan-option\/","title":{"rendered":"Maple Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins | Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free, Vegan + Gluten-Free Options"},"content":{"rendered":"

I made these dairy-free Maple Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins a few years ago while selling at a local Farmers’ Market. Pumpkin is one of those foods that I used to think I wouldn’t like. I mean, it looks odd and the orange colour wasn’t the most appealing to me. To be honest I never understood why people would get all excited over pumpkin baked goods, but these muffins and my semi-raw pumpkin pie<\/a>\u00a0have changed my mind big time. These muffins are amazing! I’ve made several other batches since, and even ventured out into creating different recipes like these Pumpkin Smoothie Pancakes<\/a>. YUM!!! So good!<\/p>\n

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Dairy-Free Maple Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins<\/h2>\n

I made these muffins using low-gluten flours and eggs, but they can very easily be made vegan with a healthy egg replacement: chia seeds. I’ve also provided a gluten-free option because these muffins are prime candidates for it! Anything that uses a thick binding ingredients like banana, applesauce and pumpkin pur\u00e9e usually works really well for gluten-free baked goods.<\/p>\n

Pumpkin Benefits<\/h2>\n

Pumpkins are great to add to your diet because they contain fibre and essential vitamins and minerals. They get their orange colour from beta-carotene, an antioxidant that transforms into vitamin A in the body. This important antioxidant helps to battle the oxidation that occurs in the body and is helpful in improving our cardiovascular health. The best part? Because this vitamin comes from food, our body recognizes it and absorbs it much more easily than supplements! Eat food from all colours!<\/p>\n

For this recipe, you’ll need to bake a small pumpkin ahead of time (learn how to bake a pumpkin<\/a>, it’s really easy). You’ll also need some apple sauce. If you don’t have any already made, you can simply peel 2 apples, core and slices them, put in a pot over medium heat, add a teaspoon of sugar, cover, bring to a boil, reduce temperature, simmer (covered) for a few minutes. Remove from heat and mash with a fork. It’s that simple.<\/p>\n

Bon app\u00e9tit!<\/p>\n

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Healthy pumpkin muffins with maple and cranberry. Dairy-free, whole grain, refined sugar-free and 2 options are provided: vegan or gluten-free.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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