These delectable and healthy homemade muffins are the perfect way to wake them up on Thanksgiving or Christmas morning. Brought to us by HealthierTalk.com reader Hannah van Rooyen these muffins are sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike.

Ingredients:

• 1 carrot grated
• 1 medium green apple, grated
• 1 2 cm piece ginger, grated
• 1½ cups wholemeal spelt flour
• 1 tsp low-allergy baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ cup pepitas
• 2 tbsp tea oil
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup buttermilk

Preparation:

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.

Grease a 12-hole muffin tray.

Method:

Mix the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and pepitas in a bowl. Stir through the carrot, apple and ginger. Mix the tea oil, maple syrup, eggs and buttermilk together and using a knife combine it quickly into the dry mix. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes.

Note: Gluten free muffins are often made from rice flour and make a nice treat for people who can't tolerate wheat. Like rice, rice flour does have a high GI and should not be eaten in excess if you are battling with weight issues.

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