Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup soy or almond milk
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 1/4 cup brown rice flour
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour
  • 1/4 cup oat flour
  • 2 teaspoons aluminum-free baking powder
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 3/4 cup almond meal
  • 3/4 cup mashed banana (from about 2 large bananas)
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons melted extra-virgin coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 1/2 cups grated carrots
  • Flaked coconut, for garnish

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with paper liners, and set aside.
  • Add the soy milk and chia seeds to a large bowl, whisk to combine and set aside until thickened, about 10 minutes.
  • Sift the brown rice flour, coconut flour, oat flour and baking powder into a medium bowl.
  • Process the shredded coconut in a food processor until finely ground, about 30 seconds.
  • Add it to the flour mixture, add the almond meal and whisk to combine; set aside.
  • Add the banana, eggs, coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla and salt to the chia seed mixture, and whisk to combine.
  • Add the flour-coconut mixture, and stir until almost combined.
  • Add the carrots, and stir again.
  • Spoon the batter into the lined muffin cups, and top each with a few pieces of flaked coconut.
  • Bake the muffins until a toothpick comes out clean, 30 minutes.
  • Remove them from the oven, let sit in the muffin tin for 10 minutes, then place on a rack to cool.
  • The muffins keep well for a day or two in an airtight container at room temperature, or up to 3 days in the fridge.