Gluten Free Cassava & Coconut Carrot Muffins

Total time50 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time25 min

Gluten Free Cassava & Coconut Carrot Muffins

Cassava flour and arrowroot starch team up here for a naturally sturdy, tender crumb, warmed through with Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, and a whisper of turmeric that gives these muffins their gorgeous golden color. Finely grated carrots keep every bite moist, while coconut milk and melted coconut oil add richness without any heaviness, and a touch of maple syrup lends just the right amount of sweetness. The gelatin-based "egg" mixture does the binding work here, so the batter comes together thick and cohesive before the carrots and shredded coconut get folded in. These bake up into muffins with domed, set tops and a crumb that firms up beautifully as they cool, making them just as good the next day. It's an easy grab-and-go breakfast or snack, and a genuinely solid pick for a gluten free baking rotation.

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Ingredients

10 servings

For the gelatin egg

1 tbsp unflavored gelatin powder
6 tbsp water

For the muffins

1 ½ cups cassava flour
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2 tbsp arrowroot starch
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
1 ½ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
½ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp ground turmeric
¼ tsp fine sea salt
½ cup full-fat coconut milk
⅓ cup maple syrup
¼ cup coconut oil, melted and slightly cooled
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
½ tsp vanilla powder
1 ½ cups finely grated carrots (about 3 medium carrots)
¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line 10 cups of a 12-cup muffin tin with parchment liners or grease well with coconut oil.
2
Make the gelatin egg: sprinkle the gelatin over 3 tbsp cold water in a small bowl and let it bloom for 2 minutes until the surface is fully absorbed and the mixture looks opaque. Pour in 3 tbsp boiling water and whisk vigorously until completely smooth and slightly frothy. Set aside — it will begin to thicken as it cools, so use it within 5 minutes.

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