Gluten-Free Flaxseed Muffins
Makes 12 muffins
Time 40 min
Buttermilk, applesauce, currants, warm spices and buckwheat flour bring a pleasing balance of flavors to these muffins. They're a great addition to any brunch, or for quick weekday breakfasts. Warm leftover muffins gently in a toaster oven.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup brown rice flour
- 3/4 cup buckwheat flour
- 1/2 cup ground flaxseed
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup currants
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 cup buttermilk
Method
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together brown rice flour, buckwheat flour, flaxseed, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and currants.
In a second large bowl, whisk together eggs, oil, applesauce and buttermilk.
Add flour mixture to buttermilk mixture and stir until just combined.
Spoon batter into prepared muffin tins and bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
Cool muffins in pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 1 muffin, 210 calories (70 from fat), 8g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 35mg cholesterol, 190mg sodium, 30g carbohydrates (3g dietary fiber, 15g sugar), 5g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup brown rice flour
- 3/4 cup buckwheat flour
- 1/2 cup ground flaxseed
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup currants
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 cup buttermilk