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Gluten-Free Pumpkin Mascarpone Muffins

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Mascarpone Muffins Recipe with a hidden gem of sweetened mascarpone and topped with a small amount of maple frosting.
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 268kcal
Author LaRena Fry

Ingredients

Muffin Batter

  • 3/4 cups cassava flour
  • 3/4 cups " class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-link" target="_blank">almond flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1/8 tsp allspice
  • 1/3 tsp salt
  • 3 whole eggs
  • 1/2 cup maple sugar
  • 1/2 cup monk fruit sweetener
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 3/4 cup avocado oil or olive oil
  • 1/4 cup candied cinnamon pumpkin seeds see the recipe on my blog

Mascarpone Filling and Frosting

  • 4 oz mascarpone
  • 6 tbsp maple syrup

Instructions

  • First, preheat the oven to 425 F.
  • Second, place muffin peppers into the muffin tin.
  • Third, in a bowl combine cassava flour, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and salt and stir together until well blended.
    3/4 cups cassava flour, 3/4 cups almond flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ginger, 1/8 tsp allspice, 1/3 tsp salt
  • Fourth, in a separate bowl using an electric mixer combine, the eggs, maple sugar, monk fruit sweetener, pumpkin puree, and olive oil until smooth.
    3 whole eggs, 1/2 cup maple sugar, 1/2 cup monk fruit sweetener, 1 cup pumpkin puree, 3/4 cup avocado oil or olive oil
  • Finally, add 1/2 of the flour mixture.
  • Lastly, blend in the remaining flour. Fill the muffin tin with a small amount of pumpkin batter.
  • Fill the muffin tin with a small amount of pumpkin batter.
  • First, preheat the oven to 425 F.

Adding the Filling

  • In any event, stir the mascarpone and maple syrup together until well blended.
    4 oz mascarpone, 6 tbsp maple syrup
  • Once the filling is made make a small well in each muffin.
  • Use a small 1 tsp cookie scoop to place a small amount of filling in each muffin well. Finally, fill the muffins with the remaining batter. Place a small amount of Candied Pumpkin Cinnamon Seeds on top of each muffin. Place the muffins into the oven. Bake for 5 minutes. Without opening the oven turn it down to 350 and cook the remaining 15-17 minutes.
  • Finally, fill the muffins with the remaining batter.
  • Place a small amount of Candied Pumpkin Cinnamon Seeds on top of each muffin.
    1/4 cup candied cinnamon pumpkin seeds
  • Finally, place the muffins into the oven.
  • Bake for 5 minutes.
  • Without opening the oven turn it down to 350 and cook the remaining 15-17 minutes.
  • Allow the muffins to cool in the pan.
  • Place the remaining Frosting into a baggie snip off the edge and drizzle over the muffin.
  • Each muffin can be topped with a small amount of candied cinnamon pumpkin seeds
    1/4 cup candied cinnamon pumpkin seeds

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Servings 12.0
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20 g 31 %
Saturated Fat 5 g 23 %
Monounsaturated Fat 11 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 56 mg 19 %
Sodium 3808 mg 159 %
Potassium 142 mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrate 20 g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 1 g 5 %
Sugars 12 g  
Protein 4 g 7 %
Vitamin A 42 %
Vitamin C 1 %
Calcium 5 %
Iron 10 %
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.

Nutrition

Serving: 12muffins | Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 4g