Best Paleo Carrot Cake Muffins
Collagen Protein Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- ½ cup coconut flour
- 1 scoop collagen powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup granulated monkfruit
- ½ cup canned pumpkin
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste or extract
- 2 teaspoons fresh orange juice
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- ½ cup shredded coconut unsweetened
- 2 teaspoonS cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon all spice can sub ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ cup raisins
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 ounces cream cheese or dairy free cream cheese
- ¼ cup butter softened; can sub dairy free butter
- ¼ cup powdered monk fruit sweetener or powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons coconut milk or milk of choice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon optional
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350F and line a 12 cup muffin tin with parchment muffin liners.
- In a medium bowl, mix together almond flour, coconut flour, collagen powder, baking powder, salt, cinnamon + nutmeg.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat eggs, canned pumpkin and granulated monkfruit together until smooth then add vanilla, orange juice + ground ginger and mix on medium low until fully incorporated.
- Remove the bowl from the stand mixer + fold in shredded carrots, coconut, raisins and pecans using a silicone spatula.
- Using a spoon or ice cream scoop, scoop the batter into the muffin cups noting that the batter will be very thick.
- Top with additional shredded coconut, raisins or pecans if desired.
- Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
Notes
Note: you can make your own powdered monk fruit by adding granulated monk fruit to a blender or food processor and pulsing until it becomes light & fluffy, like powdered sugar.
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