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Saffron Muffins (Gluten, Nut, Oil & Sugar Free) Nine muffins on a round plate placed on a white wooden cutting board. Coffee cups and Christmas nuts showing in the background. Shown from front
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Saffron Muffins (Gluten & Refined Sugar Free)

These muffins are super moist, delicious and flavorful and perfect to serve both as an afternoon snack or dessert.
Course Afternoon Snack, Breakfast, Dessert, Healthy Dessert, Sweet Snack, Sweet Treat
Cuisine All around
Keyword Christmas Baking, Easy, Gluten-Free, Healthy, Refined-Sugar-Free, Sugar Free, Winter Food
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 9

Ingredients

  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 1/2 (1) dl (cup) Monk fruit sweetener
  • 1/2 (1/5) dl (cup) Applesauce
  • 1 (2/5) dl (cup) Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 (1/5) dl (cup) Milk
  • 2 tbsp Fiber syrup/honey/agave
  • 5-6 drops Stevia vanilla drops
  • 2 (4/5) dl (cup) Oat flour
  • 1 (2/5) dl (cup) Rice flour
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/3 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 0,5 g Saffron
  • 1-1 1/2 (2/5-1/2) dl (cup) Raisins (optinal, but highly recommended)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 175 degrees Celsius. Grease you muffins tins (if needed).
  • Mix eggs and monk fruit sweetener in a bowl until slightly fluffy and pale.
  • Add applesauce, Greek yogurt, milk, fiber syrup/honey/agave and stevia vanilla drops and whisk until combined.
  • Add the saffron and stir to combine.
  • Combine oat flour, rice flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add to the wet ingredients and whisk just until combined.
  • Add raisins (if using) and gently fold into the batter.
  • Divide the batter between the muffins tins and bake in the oven for 16-20 minutes, until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  • Take out from the oven, cool for 10 minutes, then run a knife around the edges to remove from the tins.