Isn’t it amazing how the smell of holiday treats baking in the oven can make us feel? This special recipe features warm spices, including cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, sure to fill your kitchen with an absolutely festive fragrance.
And because we know there’s no shortage of sugary treats this time of year, we’ve opted to make these delicious muffins healthy! We’ve excluded butter’s high calories and sodium content and added our own Tropical Plantation Organic Virgin Coconut Oil! The yummy coconut flavor makes these muffins perfect for a holiday brunch or a sweet surprise for Santa!
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Ingredient Spotlight:
Let’s take a look at the health benefits of our main ingredients!
- Ginger: The star of this recipe has a long list of health benefits! Known for its distinctive flavor, ginger’s main bioactive compound, gingerol, is a powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant.
- Coconut Oil: Great in the kitchen for cholesterol-free cooking and baking, coconut oil can also be used to pamper your skin and hair. It’s also loaded with energy-generating fats (medium-chain triglycerides or MCTs) that can improve heart health and help you lose weight.
- Cinnamon: Popular in traditional Chinese and Indian medicine, mineral-rich cinnamon is credited with having anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties.
- Cloves: Packed with several vitamins and minerals, cloves are also high in antioxidants and can help regulate blood sugar levels and promote bone health.
You’ll Need These:
- Muffin Pan
- Mixing Bowls (Large and Small)
- Wire Whisk or Sifter
Our Muffin Recipe:
- ½ cup Coconut Oil
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup molasses
- ½ cup boiling water
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar for dusting, optional
OK…Let’s Bake Some Muffins!
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line a muffin pan with paper liners and set aside.
- In the large bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla. Stir until well combined.
- In a small bowl, add molasses and boiling water. Stir until combined. Add to butter mixture and stir to combine.
- Using a separate bowl, whisk (or sift) together the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and add wet ingredients. Stir until just combined (don’t over-mix!).
- Pour the batter into the muffin pan, filling it about ¾ full. Bake for 17-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean or with crumbs, not batter.
- Transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely before dusting tops with powdered sugar (optional).
- Enjoy!
Don’t Forget To Include Lily In Your Holiday Festivities!
Taking care of yourself during this hectic time of year is essential, and Lily can help you look and feel your best. Regular use of Lily formulas can help you maintain your immunity, fortify your gut microbiome, and improve nutrient absorption.
Finding our products is easy using our convenient store locator to find a nearby grocer or health food store. Or, save time by shopping online on our website or with one of our online retail partners, including Amazon, Vitacost, and Swanson’s Vitamins.
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