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Healthy Hummingbird Muffins

By Kelsey

5 from 6 votes

on Mar 10, 2022, Updated Mar 15, 2025

These Healthy Hummingbird Muffins are gluten free, dairy free and packed with applesauce, banana, pineapple, pecans and spices!

Ingredient List

• Almond flour
• Arrowroot flour– cornstarch can be used as a substitute
• Coconut sugar
• Baking soda
• Cinnamon
• Salt
• Cardamom
• Nutmeg
• Egg
• Applesauce– don’t pass up these kids pouches if you find yourself with out applesauce
• Banana
• Pineapple Tidbits– be sure to drain the liquid before using the pineapple
• Vanilla Extract
• Pecan– if you don’t have pecans, feel free to use almonds or walnuts

Step By Step

1. Preheat and Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it well.
2. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the almond flour, arrowroot flour, coconut sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cardamom, and nutmeg.
3. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, applesauce, mashed banana, drained crushed pineapple, and vanilla extract.
4. Combine Wet and Dry: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
5. Add Pecans: Fold in the chopped pecans.
6. Fill Muffin Cups: Fill each muffin cup about ¾ full.
7. Bake: Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Cool: Let the muffins cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Pro- Tip

• Add Coconut Flakes: Sprinkle shredded coconut on top of the muffins before baking for extra texture and flavor.

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5 from 6 votes

Healthy Hummingbird Muffins

By: Kelsey

These Healthy Hummingbird Muffins are gluten free, dairy free and packed with applesauce, banana, pineapple, pecans and spices!

Servings: 12

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ 2 cups almond flour
• ▢ ½ c arrowroot flour
• ▢ ¾ cup coconut sugar
• ▢ ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ▢ ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon salt
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
• ▢ Pinch grated nutmeg
• ▢ 1 egg
• ▢ ¼ cup applesauce
• ▢ ½ cup mashed banana, about 1 large bananas
• ▢ ½ cups crushed pineapple, drained
• ▢ 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• ▢ ½ cup pecans, chopped

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Instructions 

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix almond flour, arrowroot flour, coconut sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg.
• Add egg, applesauce, mashed banana, pineapple, vanilla extract and pecans and stir to combine
• Scoop into muffin tins and bake for 20-25 min or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Notes

• Optional:  Mix 1 tbsp honey with 1/2 tbsp hot water and brush honey syrup over muffins when they come out of the oven!

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