My mom used to these morning glory bran muffins for us as kids & I loved them with a nice dollop of butter! Unfortunately, bran isn’t gluten-free, & since having been gluten-free for 6 years now, I wanted to set out & make my own gluten-free version of this classic recipe.

Gluten-Free Fibre Sources

A lot of great sources of fibre come from gluten-containing products. Since I am gluten-free I have to find gluten-free ways to get my fibre in. These doughnuts are a great source of just that. We are using flax-meal, carrots, apple, pecans, & unsweetened shredded coconut, all of which contain fibre!

Why is fibre so important?

Well, fibre helps keep you full & satisfied. It helps with bowel movements & keeping things regular (if you know what I mean). I love getting adequate fibre into my day because it helps me feel my best. I tend to have a big appetite & I notice if I don’t get enough fibre to keep me full, I can’t seem to get full. So starting my day with something that is a good source of fibre is key for me to feeling satiated & energized all day long!

Doughnuts or muffins

I love using my silicon doughnut pan for these doughnuts as I find it the easiest to get them out of. The one I use is here. Don’t have a doughnut pan? No problem! You can make these into muffins. Baking time will slightly vary & the muffins will need to bake for around 30 minutes, compared to about 22 minutes for doughnuts.

What you need for the recipe:

Carrot
Apple
Ginger
Cinnamon
Pink Salt
Vanilla
Applesauce
Flax-meal
Gluten-free flour
Coconut sugar
Coconut oil
Egg
Raisins
Pecans
Baking Soda

Power up with protein

Feel free to add 1/2 cup collagen peptides for an added protein punch. I love adding collagen into my sweets & treats to power them up with a bit more protein. Another macronutrient that can help keep you full & fuelled throughout the day!

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Gluten-Free Morning Glory Doughnuts

Author: Lauren

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Description

Start your day off right with these nutritious, fibre packed morning glory doughnuts (or muffins)! They are packed with nourishing good for you ingredients, & are gluten, dairy, & refined sugar free!

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Ingredients

1/2 cup apple, grated (about 1 medium apple)
1 large carrot, grated
1/2 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp pink salt
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup applesauce
1/4 cup flax meal
1 cup Gluten free flour (I used Bob’s Red Mill Baking Flour), 165 grams
1/4 cup coconut sugar
1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
1 Egg
1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup raisins or chocolate chips
1/2 cup pecans or walnut pieces
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup collagen optional*

Instructions

Preheat the over to 350 degrees F. Grease a doughnut pan. I use a silicon one. Or line a muffin pan & set aside.
Mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl, in the order listed above.
Scoop the batter into your prepared pan & bake for about 22 minutes as doughnuts & 30 minutes for muffins.
Check regularly & when a toothpick comes out mostly clean & the top bounces back they should be done.
Let cool in the pan, remove & enjoy with nut butter, butter or coconut oil!

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