Gluten-Free Butternut Squash Muffins

These gluten-free butternut squash muffins are a delicious and nutritious treat, perfect for breakfast or a snack. The natural sweetness of butternut squash combines with warm spices to create a cozy, comforting flavor. Plus, theyre gluten-free, making them suitable for those with dietary restrictions.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups butternut squash puree
• 1/2 cup almond flour
• 1/2 cup gluten-free oat flour
• 1/2 cup coconut flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar or sweetener of choice
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts optional
• 1/2 cup raisins or dried cranberries optional

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 350F 175C and line a muffin tin with paper liners

In a large mixing bowl, combine the butternut squash puree, almond flour, oat flour, coconut flour, and brown sugar

Mix well

Add the eggs, applesauce, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract to the mixture

Stir until everything is well combined

Sprinkle in the baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt

Mix until the batter is smooth

If desired, fold in chopped nuts and raisins or dried cranberries for added texture and flavor

Scoop the muffin batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean

Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely

Enjoy your gluten-free butternut squash muffins