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Paleo Trail-Mix Muffins

Gluten-free, high-fiber, high-protein muffins with apple, carrot, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and dried fruit. Made with almond flour.

From The Young Forever Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 1 large apple, cored
  • 1 large carrot, peeled
  • 2 large pasture-raised organic eggs
  • 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tbsp ground flaxseed
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.33 cup raw pumpkin seeds
  • 0.33 cup raw sunflower seeds
  • 0.33 cup dried cherries or cranberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. In a food processor fitted with the grater attachment (or with a box grater), grate the apple and carrot.
  3. Switch out the grater attachment for the standard food processor blade. Add the eggs to the carrot and apple and pulse a few times, until the mixture comes together.
  4. Add the olive oil, maple syrup, almond flour, baking soda, baking powder, flaxseed, cinnamon, and salt. Blend until the mixture is almost smooth. With a spatula, gently stir in the pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and dried fruit until combined.
  5. Using an ice cream scoop or large spoon, evenly scoop the mixture into the prepared muffin cups. Bake for 25 to 28 minutes, until the muffins are puffed and golden. Allow to cool completely before serving.
  6. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Active Compounds

Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.

  • Lignans
    From: Flaxseeds
  • Dietary fiber
    From: Flaxseeds
  • Alpha-linolenic acid
    From: Flaxseeds
  • Omega-3 fatty acids
    From: Flaxseeds
  • ALA
    From: Flaxseeds
  • Zinc
    From: Pumpkin Seeds
  • Iron
    From: Pumpkin Seeds
  • Magnesium
    From: Pumpkin Seeds
  • Arginine
    From: Pumpkin Seeds
  • Quercetin
    From: Apples
  • Phloridzin
    From: Apples
  • Flavonoids
    From: Apples
  • Fisetin
    From: Apples
  • Carotenoids
    From: Carrots (Cooked)
  • Beta-carotene
    From: Carrots (Cooked)
  • Vitamin A
    From: Carrots (Cooked)
  • Melatonin
    From: Cherries
  • Anthocyanins
    From: Cherries

May Support

Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.

  • High blood pressure
    Reduces risk of · via Flaxseeds
  • Menopause symptoms
    Improves · via Flaxseeds
  • High cholesterol
    Improves · via Flaxseeds
  • Wrinkles
    Improves · via Flaxseeds
  • Constipation
    Improves · via Flaxseeds
  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
    Improves · via Flaxseeds
  • Breast cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Flaxseeds
  • Skin Aging
    Improves · via Flaxseeds
  • Prostate cancer
    Protects against · via Flaxseeds
  • Peripheral Artery Disease
    Reduces risk of · via Flaxseeds
  • Aging
    Reduces risk of · via Flaxseeds
  • Gut Dysbiosis
    Addresses · via Flaxseeds
  • Telomere Shortening
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Heart disease
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Premature Death
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Diverticulosis
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Hemorrhoids
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Hiatal Hernia
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Varicose Veins
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Acid Reflux
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Frailty
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Stroke
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Osteoarthritis
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • All-Cause Mortality
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Insomnia
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Type 2 diabetes
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Colorectal cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Periodontitis
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Colon Cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Asthma
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Coronary Artery Disease
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Chronic inflammation (inflammaging)
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Osteoporosis
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Obesity
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Cognitive decline
    Protects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
  • Bone mineral density loss
    Protects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
  • Sarcopenia
    Protects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration
    Protects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
  • Parkinson's disease
    Protects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
  • Alzheimer's disease
    Protects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
  • Dementia
    Protects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
  • Anxiety
    Reduces risk of · via Pumpkin Seeds
  • Social Anxiety Disorder
    Improves · via Pumpkin Seeds
  • Common cold
    Protects against · via Zinc
  • Immunosenescence
    Protects against · via Zinc
  • Inflammaging
    Protects against · via Magnesium
  • Cellular senescence
    Protects against · via Magnesium
  • Nutritional Deficiency
    Addresses · via Magnesium
  • Adrenal Burnout
    Addresses · via Magnesium
  • Erectile dysfunction
    Improves · via Arginine
  • Female Sexual Dysfunction
    Improves · via Apples
  • Cognitive Frailty
    Protects against · via Flavonoids
  • Mitochondrial dysfunction
    Improves · via Flavonoids
  • UV-Induced Skin Damage
    Protects against · via Carotenoids
  • Gout
    Improves · via Cherries
  • Eye Strain
    Improves · via Anthocyanins
  • High LDL Cholesterol
    Improves · via Anthocyanins
  • Glaucoma
    Protects against · via Anthocyanins
  • Cataracts
    Protects against · via Anthocyanins
  • Insulin resistance
    Improves · via Anthocyanins
  • Vision Health
    Improves · via Anthocyanins

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