These gluten-free holiday spice muffins are everything we love about festive baking — they’re warming, fragrant, pretty and oh so easy! Pumpkin keeps them tender, cinnamon and vanilla add that nostalgic holiday aroma and the cream cheese icing drapes each muffin in creamy, bakery-style bliss. Lightened up with better-for-you ingredients, they’re the perfect balance of wholesome and celebratory. Made for Christmas mornings, giftable treats or any moment that needs a little seasonal glow.
Gluten-Free Iced Holiday Spice Muffins
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 299 kcal
Ingredients
Muffins
Dry
- 1-1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- Pinch pink salt
Wet
- 1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup monk fruit brown sugar
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 2 eggs or flax eggs for vegan
- 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
Icing
- 8 oz. cream cheese or vegan cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 Tbsp. butter or vegan butter, softened to room temperature
- 1-2 tsp. stevia or monk fruit
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
Toppings
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or pepitas
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries optional
- Fresh rosemary sprigs optional
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and line 12-cup muffin tin with liners.
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In large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients. Set aside.
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In separate mixing bowl, using hand mixer or stand mixer, cream together wet ingredients and mix well. Slowly stir in dry ingredients until consistent batter forms.
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Into wells of muffin pan, pour batter evenly. Bake about 10-12 minutes and test with toothpick. When the toothpick comes out clean, muffins are done. (Note: Some ovens may require 15-17 minutes baking time, but be sure to test muffin doneness at 12-minute mark.)
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Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
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In mixing bowl, cream together icing ingredients into spreadable consistency.
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When muffins are completely cool, spread on icing and sprinkle with crushed pecans or pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried cranberries, cinnamon and/or fresh rosemary sprigs.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Gluten-Free Iced Holiday Spice Muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 299
Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Fat 25g38%
Saturated Fat 11g55%
Trans Fat 0.04g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 49mg16%
Sodium 91mg4%
Potassium 218mg6%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Fiber 5g20%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 5845IU117%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 109mg11%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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