The allergen free cake (well except for the nuts) Have you noticed an alarming increase in the number of people you know who suffer from food allergies or intolerances? If you think back ten years ago, catering for someone with special dietary requirements was pretty rare. Sure there were vegetarians and people who had religious dietary requirements and of course people who just didn’t like some things (like me and bananas). Apart from that, in my world it was rare to come across people allergic to food. These days, it seems, food allergies and intolerances are almost becoming the norm. According to Wikipedia, 3-4% of the US population are effected by food allergies and anywhere from 2-20% are impacted by food intolerances. In my day job, it’s pretty hard to avoid the impact of increasing awareness of food allergens has on the business.
But the thing that has really brought it home to me is my dear old Dad. When I was little, I fondly remember being able to rely on Dad to ‘get rid of’ anything we didn’t want to eat. Applesauce, carrot & walnut mini-muffins. Muffins are typically little sweet cakes disguised as a nutritional breakfast option… not with this recipe… It’s loaded with natural & nutritious ingredients to make them the perfect breakfast or snack! I’m always tinkering with ways to make muffins a little bit healthier while still retaining their moist, sweet deliciousness.
I think this recipe is win-win… it’s sweetened with maple syrup, loaded with good-for-you foods like organic applesauce, carrots and walnuts and kissed with a little cinnamon and nutmeg! This recipe can easily be doubled. I love this yield, though... the muffins always get consumed while they are fresh and at their best. 1 cup flour1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1/4 teaspoon baking powder1/8 teaspoon nutmeg1/8 teaspoon salt1 organic egg1/3 cup maple syrup1/2 cup organic applesauce1/4 cup coconut oil* or olive oil1 teaspoon vanilla1/2 cup organic carrots, shredded1/2 cup walnuts, chopped1/2 cup organic raisins Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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