Increase the fun of Halloween with spooky-cute muffins lovingly laced with chai spices. Gluten-free flour mixes with fall flavors of cinnamon, cardamom, ginger and clove. Incorporating coconut oil, applesauce and maple syrup instead of processed sugars, dairy and dyes makes for a muffin more monsters can munch and every goblin will gobble up gleefully.
Halloween Chai Muffins (Gluten-Free)
Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 144 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour or regular flour
- 1 Tbsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. cardamom
- ½ tsp. ginger
- ¼ tsp. ground clove
- ⅛ tsp. black pepper
- 2 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- ¼ tsp. pink salt
- ½ cup applesauce
- ½ cup coconut oil
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp. egg replacer + 2 Tbsp. water, or 1 whole egg
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 12 wells of muffin pan with black paper cups.
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In medium mixing bowl, combine flour, spices, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.
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Stir in remaining ingredients.
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Add 3 tablespoons batter per muffin cup.
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Bake 15-18 minutes until toothpick inserted into center of muffin comes out clean.
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To decorate, cut out bats with black construction paper. Tape bats to toothpicks and place into muffins.
Nutrition Facts
Halloween Chai Muffins (Gluten-Free)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 144
Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 8g40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 7mg2%
Sodium 164mg7%
Potassium 180mg5%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 22IU0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg0%
Calcium 33mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.