Paleo Muffins ???

Kari · Post by **Kari** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:25 am

Deb - I use pure, unsweetened coconut flakes, but I always stay clear of sugar. I made them a couple of days ago, and left them in the oven too long, which dried them out a bit

- so be careful to take them out as soon as they are done.

Love,
Kari

carolm · Post by **carolm** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:29 am

Deb, I could only find sweetened coconut so that's what I used.

Carol

wonderwoman · Post by **wonderwoman** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 2:43 pm

I also made the muffins Sunday using sweetened coconut. I had one as they came out of the oven and put the rest in the freezer immediately so I wouldn't eat the whole batch. They were delicious. I also used only 2 cups of almond meal/flour.

The recipe called for 3 eggs which I used even though Enterolab said I am sensitive to eggs. In the future I believe I can use Dee's egg substitute in this recipe and it wouldn't make a difference. I have not had any other eggs since getting my test results in May.

brandy · Post by **brandy** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 3:11 pm

Hi Deb,

These were really good! I used unsweetened coconut but that can be hard to find. If you use unsweetened coconut go w/ the 2T honey. Next time I'll melt the coconut oil in my micro as it was firmed up due to my air conditioning. I used the bagged carrot shreds. Next time I think I'll grate a large carrot in my food processor to get a finer shred. Brandy

wonderwoman · Post by **wonderwoman** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 3:21 pm

Here is a list of Dee's substitutions in case you haven't seen them

Yeast substitutes:
1 tablespoon baking soda + 1/2 teaspoon ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
1 tablespoon baking soda + 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Egg Substitutes:
2 tablespoons arrowroot powder = 1 egg
2 tablespoons potato starch = 1 egg
1 banana = 1 egg in cakes, muffins, quick breads
Butter Substitutes:
Oil instead of butter for sauteing
Oil or coconut butter or applesauce for baked goods
Spectrum Naturals Spread for things like pie crusts
Substitute for half & half = coconut milk
Substitute for powdered milk = Vance's Dari-Free (potato based) or rice milk powder
Substitute for evaporated milk = thinned coconut milk or rice milk
Substitute for sweetened condensed milk = cream of coconut or 3 cups rice, almond, or hempseed milk + 1/2 cup sugar + vanilla extract
Substitute for buttermilk = 2-3 teaspoons of lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, or cream of tartar in your nut, rice, hempseed miks
Substitute for sour cream = 1 cup mayo + 1 tablespoon sugar
Corn free baking powder = 2 tsp cream of tartar+ 1 tsp baking soda+ 2 tsp arrowroot
Hope these tips help you out..

Dee

Deb · Post by **Deb** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 4:25 pm

Thanks all. I usually buy the unsweetened coconut (it's in bulk at my health food store) so I'm just wondering how much to sweeten it. I've found sometimes it's hard to judge the uncooked product by taste. I may try a bit of stevia with the honey (always looking for a lower carb

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carolm · Post by **carolm** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:50 pm

Wow, thanks for the substitution list. This will definitely come in handy.

Carol

Lesley · Post by **Lesley** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:06 pm

I did, yes. No sugar at all. No honey. The apples and carrots give a lot of sweetness. And the coconut oil makes it taste rich.

garina · Post by **garina** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 7:10 pm

Hi Sheila,

I made these muffins today, and they are truly delicious! I did have to make a few substitutions, due to my not having everything I needed.

I used only 1/2 cup shredded coconut because mine was sweetened coconut. I used 2 oz raisins and 2 oz dried cranberries, because I didn't have enough raisins. I used 1/4 cup olive oil and 1/4 cup coconut oil. They were so good, I ate 2 right from the oven!

We are leaving July 5th for our 50th anniversary trip to London, then Paris. I made these to take along (it's hard to know what to bring). These muffins are perfect. (It will ease my fear of a very long flight).

Thanks so much for posting this recipe. It is a keeper.

garina

Martha · Post by **Martha** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 7:15 pm

I just made these too. I have the Paleo Comfort Food cookbook, but had not tried the muffins until you all started talking about them. I used unsweetened coconut, which I find readily available at Kroger, and just a little bit of honey.

They are good. I plan to take them along for snacks on our trip to Kansas on Friday.

Martha

Lesley · Post by **Lesley** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 10:20 pm

This is the MOST forgiving recipe. I made a new batch with all sorts of ingredients. Whatever I had around.
I only had 1/2 a cup of chestnut flour, so I added 1/2 a cup of coconut flour, 1/2 a cup of pecan meal (NOT flour and pretty moist) and 1/2 a cup of walnut mean (same as the pecan). I also added 1/2 a cup of chopped prunes.

The result? Luscious. The were eaten faster than the first batch.

I am using an Israeli date syrup as a sweetener. It's terrific. You can make it if you can't find it.
http://course.cookingslim.org/home/reci ... yrup-silan
I found it at a Jewish Persian grocery. It's delicious, and really good in all cooking.
I make a braised beef dish with it sometimes.

I can improvise with this type of baking easily. Next I want to try some chocolate. Is chocolate paleo?

wonderwoman · Post by **wonderwoman** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:27 pm

June 23 Deb posted a recipe for Avocado Brownies from TGI Paleo

http://tgipaleo.com/2012/02/16/avocado-brownies-2/

I have been thinking of them all week. I made a batch tonight and they sure are chocolatie. They remind me more of a chocolate cheese cake than a brownie. The rest goes into the freezer.

brandy · Post by **brandy** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 10:37 am

Hi Sheila,

Huge thanks for posting the paleo muffin recipe. They are saving me and I'm eating 1-2 a day. I'm doing better eating them than rice. They also travel really well. I've made 2 batches to date. I think I'm going to get mini muffin tins so I can make mini paleo muffin bites and have smaller snack sizes. Brandy

Wonder Woman--if you see this....can you give us a book review of the paleo books you are ordering into Walmart? Thanks,
Brandy :fireworks:

Sheila · Post by **Sheila** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 10:58 am

Mini muffins are a great idea!! I'm glad I could contribute something useful to the panel because I have received so much from it.

I'm going to try the cauliflower grits recipe tonight. I hate cauliflower but according to the cook book authors, it tastes great and is a good accompaniment for protein. I'll believe it when I taste it. Pre paleo days I'd just throw a lot of cheese on top to disguise the taste. No disguising now.

Sheila W

wonderwoman · Post by **wonderwoman** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 4:22 pm

Sheila, I brown onion and garlic in coconut oil and then throw in a half of a head of grated cauliflower and stir fry it. Don't cook it until it is mushy. Add a little salt and pepper and I love it. Normally I would just steam my cauliflower and eat it plain, but this is really tasty. Try it.