Gluten-free and vegan pumpkin muffins

This pumpkin-packed snack is perfect for any time of day.

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar
  • 2 tsp double-acting baking powder
  • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • Optional mix-ins: chocolate chips, raisins, or nuts
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 “flax eggs”*
  • ¼ cup dairy-free butter softened
  • ¼ cup coconut cream

*To make flax eggs, combine one tablespoon of ground flax with 3 tablespoons of warm water and whisk with a fork. Let sit for 10 minutes before using.

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a muffin pan and set aside.
  2. Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl (flour, brown sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, salt).
  3. Add the flax eggs to the dry ingredients.
  4. Add coconut cream, butter, and pumpkin puree to dry ingredients. Add your optional mix-ins if you are using. Stir all ingredients together until well combined.
  5. Add muffin batter to greased muffin tin evenly among 9 of the cups.
  6. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until muffins are golden brown and slightly firm to the touch.