Gluten-Free Zucchini Carrot Muffins

I was in the process of tweaking a Zucchini Carrot Muffin recipe to my taste when we found out we couldn't have gluten. This recipe is now better that any of the gluten efforts. I try to keep these in the freezer, but have trouble staying ahead of the crowd.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 286 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 3 eggs, room temperature
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 2 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch ground ginger
• 1 cup brown rice flour
• ¼ cup sunflower seeds
• ½ cup quinoa
• ½ cup potato starch
• ½ cup flax seeds
• ½ cup agave nectar
• 2 cups shredded zucchini, squeezed dry
• 1 apple, grated
• ½ cup coconut oil
• ½ cup toasted almonds
• ½ cup tapioca starch
• 2 cups shredded carrot
• ¾ cup raisins, soaked in hot water and drained (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Step 3

Lightly grease 18 muffin cups.

Step 4

Sift brown rice flour, tapioca starch, potato starch, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves in a bowl.

Step 5

Place quinoa, flax seeds, almonds, and sunflower seeds in a coffee grinder; process until mixture is finely ground. Add mixture to rice flour mixture.

Step 6

Beat eggs, yogurt, brown sugar, coconut oil, agave nectar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Stir rice flour mixture into egg mixture until batter is just blended. Fold zucchini, carrot, apple, and raisins into batter; divide evenly between prepared muffin cups. Let batter rest for 30 minutes.