refined sugar free raspberry muffins with a coconut and honey glaze and topped with dehydrated raspberries

These gluten free raspberry muffins are the closest that I have come to replicating the flour based variety. They have a soft and fluffy consistency that many muffins with a gluten free flour lack. They are based around an egg and almond meal mix, sweetened with honey and topped with a glaze and dehydrated raspberries.

Originally I tried to make them with almond pulp however they were just too wet and mushy. Topped with the coconut and honey glaze the muffins stay fresh in the fridge days after being baked. Good bye hard, crumbly, flavourless muffins… Hello to sweet, soft and tasty treats made with wholesome and natural ingredients. They are kid approved too!

ingredients

for the muffins

• 3 eggs (separated)
• 200g almond meal
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 20g coconut oil (melted)
• 45g honey
• 100g raspberries

for the glaze

• 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 Tablespoon honey
• 1 handful dehydrated raspberries – crushed

directions 

1. Preheat oven to 180c/355f.
2. Separate eggs and beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Ensure that the bowl you use is clean, dry and free from any oil or moisture. Set aside
3. Mix all other ingredients in another bowl until combined.
4. Fold in egg whites until just combined.
5. Spoon into mini muffin tin and bake for 20 minutes.

for Thermomix

1. Preheat oven to 180c/355f.
2. Add egg whites to TM bowl, add butterfly and mix at 50 degrees, 3-5 minutes on speed 4. Ensure that the TM bowl is clean, dry and free from any oil or moisture. If your bowl is not clean or dry, I suggest using another mixer or second bowl. Set aside.
3. Add all other ingredients to TM bowl and mix for 10 seconds, speed 7.
4. Fold in egg whites until just combined.
5. Spoon into mini muffin tin and bake for 20 minutes.

Glaze directions

1. In a small bowl mix honey and coconut oil until combined.
2. Dip muffins into glaze and sprinkle with crushed dehydrated raspberries.
3. Allow to set in fridge.
4. Enjoy your raspberry muffins!

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