Pumpkin Cornbread Muffins (Gluten Free)

Slightly sweet and savory, these  pumpkin cornbread muffins are the perfect complement to any meal! These pumpkin cornbread muffins are vegan, gluten free, super simple and full of vitamin and nutrients. Don’t worry though, no one but you will know how healthy they are!

These pumpkin cornbread muffins add a fun touch to your weeknight or weekend meals, and are amazing with a touch of honey or some soft melted butter. I’ve been enjoying them with chili, soup and even cut up and used as cornbread croutons! Pumpkin, sage and cumin, these cornbread muffins are packed with flavor, low fat and extremely filling. I know a recipe is successful when I tell Dave I am making it again and he says “woohoo”! I love when he gets excited about healthy foods.

Fall is quickly approaching, and cravings for fresh tomato salads and frozen yogurt are being replaced by an overwhelming desire for soup, chili and pumpkin pie! Comfort foods don’t have to take a toll on your waist line though. In fact, they can be a vehicle for lots of vitamins and nutrients, especially once we enter winter and the fresh produce options have really dwindle down.

Pumpkin is extremely nutrient dense. You measure nutrient density by dividing the amount of nutrients (vitamins and minerals) by the calories per cup, The higher the number, the better the food is for you. Pumpkin has about 49 calories per cup but provides 100% of your daily recommended need for Vitamin A, 20% of your daily need for Vitamin C and 10% or more of vitamin E, riboflavin, potassium, copper and manganese! You will also get at least 5% for thiamin, B-6, folate, pantothenic acid, niacin, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus. Now you know why I’m crazy about pumpkin!

Like most orange vegetables, pumpkin is packed with beta-carotene, which is converted to Vitamin A in the body. Did your mom ever tell you to eat your carrots for healthy eyes? Well you can add pumpkin to that list as well. Foods with Vitamin E, C and beta-carotene have been shown to help support your eye health, so eat up! Vitamin A (from beta-carotene) has also been shown as an essential vitamin for hormone syntheses in women who are pregnant and nursing.

Now you see why I (and most of America) is crazy about pumpkin! I add pumpkin to everything, especially in the fall! Adding pumpkin to soups, baked goods, pie, pancakes, granola and to other dishes like quesadillas and burgers, is a great way to get extra vitamins and minerals into your body!

Be sure to buy organic canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie puree) in the store though, or you will be in for a harsh surprise. Pumpkin pie puree is loaded with sugar, high fructose corn syrup and other spices. Not exactly good eats if you ask me! If you want o make your own pumpkin puree, here are some great suggestions on how to roast a pumpkin, seeds and all!

As always, I recommend using silicon muffin liners for this recipe. It makes removing the muffins a breeze and you don’t lose half the muffin to the liner. I can’t tell you how many times I baked amazing tasting muffins only for them to be ruined by the muffin liners making eating the muffins almost impossible.

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Pumpkin Cornbread Muffins

These easy to make pumpkin cornbread muffins are the perfect compliment to any meal. Full of flavor, these vegan, gluten free, dairy free cornbread muffins will become your new favorite way to enjoy pumpkin!

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cornbread, muffins

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 8

Calories: 109kcal

Author: Samantha Rowland

Ingredients

• 1 cup pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie puree
• 1 tbs. chopped fresh sage
• 3 tbs. ground flax with 9 tbs. water
• 3 tbs. coconut flour
• 1/2 cup organic corn meal polenta
• 1/4 cup coconut milk
• 1 tbs. apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 packet stevia
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 3 tbs. hemp hearts optional

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 400 F.
• In a large bowl combine the ground flax and the water. Let sit one minute.
• Add the pumpkin puree,chopped sage, coconut flour, corn meal, milk and apple cider vinegar to the flax mixture and stir to combine.
• Add cumin, salt, stevia and baking powder and combine.
• Divide between 8 silicone or parchment paper liners.
• Place in oven and bake for 25 minutes.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool.
• Serve with maple syrup, honey and/or butter

Nutrition

Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 164mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 96.2% | Vitamin C: 1.6% | Calcium: 6.3% | Iron: 10.5%

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