Carrot Pineapple Muffins (Paleo, Gluten Free, Grain Free)

Name: Carrot Pineapple Paleo Muffins
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 9 muffins
Ingredients: 200 grams almond flour (about 2 cups); 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 3 eggs; 1/4 cup honey; 2 tablespoons ghee (or coconut oil, melted); 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3/4 cup finely grated carrots (about 1 large carrot); 1/3 cup finely diced fresh pineapple (drained)

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These carrot pineapple muffins are perfect for breakfast or a quick snack. And they're paleo, gluten-free, grain-free and refined sugar-free.

Carrot pineapple muffins made with almond flour

I usually keep my freezer stocked with paleo muffins. I don't eat them every day, but I like having a quick breakfast or snack that I can grab any time I need it. Since I had no muffins left in the freezer, it was time to get creative. We had some fresh pineapple and carrots in the fridge, and I was inspired to create these carrot pineapple paleo muffins.

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Carrot Pineapple Muffins

Carrot and pineapple is a classic combination. These almond flour muffins are not too sweet so they are perfect for breakfast or snacking. They also freeze beautifully so you can stock your freezer with these fruit and veggie muffins.

The key to making these gluten-free muffins is finely grating the carrots so they cook through by the time the muffins are baked. It's also important to drain the pineapple well after chopping it so your muffin batter isn't too wet.

Using almond flour for this recipe makes the batter thick enough to stand up to the carrots and pineapple—and keep everything from sinking to the bottom of the muffins. Be sure to use super fine almond flour for the best texture (I use this one).

Carrot pineapple muffins

How to freeze almond flour muffins

Like most grain-free baked goods, these muffins are best when they are fresh-baked. But luckily muffins freeze beautifully and are easy to thaw and reheat! Just let them cool completely and freeze them in a pyrex container or a silicone bag (see my favorite non-toxic food storage options here).

For breakfasts on the go, just grab a muffin out of the freezer. If you take them to work, you can thaw them at room temperature or with just a few seconds on low in the microwave. My favorite, however, is to way to reheat them is in the oven (or toaster oven). Just place the frozen muffins in a cold oven—no need to preheat—and set it to 300 degrees. They should be thawed and reheated in 10-15 minutes, depending on what type of oven you use.

These carrot pineapple muffins are moist, dense, and not too sweet. Completely satisfying for breakfast or a snack — or drizzled with a coconut butter glaze for a quick dessert. And as always, they are gluten-free, grain-free and refined sugar-free.

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Carrot Pineapple Paleo Muffins

These easy paleo carrot pineapple muffins are perfect for breakfast.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time30 mins

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Baked, Quick and Easy

Diet: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegetarian

Servings: muffins

Calories: 213kcal

Author: Lisa Wells

Ingredients

200 grams almond flour about 2 cups
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons ghee or coconut oil, melted
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup finely grated carrots about 1 large carrot
1/3 cup finely diced fresh pineapple drained

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees and grease or line muffin tin.
Combine dry ingredients in large bowl. Combine wet ingredients in medium bowl. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients and fold in carrots and pineapple.
Use a large ice cream or cookie scoop to fill muffin cups 3/4 full.
Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Nutrition

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