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Cinnamon Swirl Muffins (AIP, Paleo)

All the flavor of a cinnamon roll in a muffin!

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword aip muffins, cinnamon muffins, cinnamon swirl muffins, dairy free muffins, paleo muffins
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 muffins

Ingredients

Muffins

  • 1/4 cup coconut flour, sifted
  • 1/4 cup arrowroot starch
  • 2/3 cup tiger nut flour, sifted
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1 Tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 Tbsp maple sugar or coconut palm sugar
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract, alcohol free
  • 3 Tbsp maple syrup, pure
  • 3 Tbsp palm shortening, melted or coconut oil
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce
  • 1 Tbsp gelatin for gelatin egg
  • 1/4 cup water for gelatin egg

Swirl (topping)

  • 1 Tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 Tbsp palm shortening, melted or coconut oil

Instructions

Muffins

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a muffin pan with parchment paper liners.

  2. In a large bowl, whisk the dry muffin ingredients together (except for the gelatin).

  3. In a medium sized bowl, whisk the wet muffin ingredients together (except for the water).

  4. Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, whisking as you go. Whisk until thoroughly combined and no clumps.

  5. Prepare the gelatin egg- pour the water in a small pan. Slowly sprinkle the gelatin over the water in a thin layer and allow to bloom for 2 minutes. Turn the heat to medium low to melt the gelatin and then whisk until frothy.

  6. Pour the gelatin egg into the large bowl with the batter and quickly stir it in. Spoon the batter into the muffin cups filling them 3/4 of the way full.

Swirl (topping)

  1. Mix the swirl ingredients together in a small cup until combined.

  2. Spoon 1/2 a tsp of the swirl topping on top of each muffin. Take a toothpick and swirl the topping into the muffin batter.

  3. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the tops are lightly golden brown or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the muffin.

  4. Remove from the oven and let cool in pan for 15 minutes. Then carefully move to a cooling rack (leave in liners) and allow to cool completely.

  5. Store in the fridge for up to 5 days in a glass dish or in the freezer for up to 3 months. You may remove the liners for storage.

Recipe Notes

You will need a toothpick to combine the swirl topping into the muffin batter.