Vegan pumpkin muffins that are gluten free, egg free and dairy free, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg and sweetened with agave. Applesauce and coconut milk keep them light, fluffy and moist.
2cupsGluten Free All Purpose baking flour(I use Bob's Red Mill)
1tspflaxseed meal(or xanthan gum)
2tspbaking powder(read ingredients... some are NOT gluten-free)
1tspbaking soda(read ingredients... some are NOT gluten-free)
1tspcinnamon
1/2tspnutmeg
1/4tspsalt
1cuppumpkin puree
1cupunsweetened applesauce
1/2cuporganic agave(could substitute honey if not vegan)
1/4cupolive oil
1/4cupcoconut milk
1tsppure vanilla
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375.
In a large bowl, combine flour, flaxseed meal or xanthan gum, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix well.
In a separate medium-sized bowl, combine pumpkin, applesauce, agave, olive oil, coconut milk, and vanilla.
Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix well. In a lightly greased muffin pan, pour about 1/3 cup batter into each muffin cup. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. The tops will be slightly golden brown.