gluten free pumpkin spice muffins

now, i’ve made no secret that i’m not the BIGGEST pumpkin spice fan. but, i am a lady of the people, and the people want pumpkin spice. so here goes nothing!

while i am a strong believer that when it comes to food, you should indulge in everything in moderation, as of late, i’ve been trying to make some healthier alternatives to my baked goods. i used to be able to eat ANYTHING. but as i’ve gotten older, my skin has become insanely sensitive (i’ve always had eczema and general skin sensitivities). so i have spent some time figuring out what my body loves, and what my body rejects. and two of my bodies least favorite things these days? gluten and sugar. and i’m a baker. sweet.

these muffins are the perfect antidote. they give me the baked goods i’m craving, with no gluten and little sugar. and i’m not going to lie, the pumpkin spice flavoring is delicious!

gluten free pumpkin spice muffins

serves: 9-12 muffins

prep time: 10 minutes

bake time: 18-20 minutes

total time: 30 minutes

ingredients: 1.25 cups gluten free flour blend. .75 cup packed brown sugar. 2 tsp baking powder. 1 tsp baking soda. 2 tsp cinnamon. 1 tsp ground ginger. .5 tsp ground cloves. .25 tsp ground nutmeg. .5 tsp kosher salt. 1 cup pumpkin puree. 2 eggs. .25 cup softened butter. .25 cup buttermilk. muffin tin. muffin liners.

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start by preheating your oven to 375 degrees f. combine the brown sugar, flour blend, spices, sugar and salt in a bowl.

whisk your eggs till they are lightly scrambled in a large bowl.

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pour in your dry ingredients and whisk till well combined.

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add in the pumpkin, buttermilk and butter and whisk till completely combined. fill your muffin tin with muffin liners and use a scoop or large spoon to fill the muffin liners almost all the way to the top. the batter is really thick, so don’t be shocked when it holds its shape.

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once you have filled all the liners, bake the muffins for 18-20 minutes until a bit browned on top and a toothpick comes out clean when you prick them.

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allow to cool till you can handle and serve warm or at room temperature.

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xo, a

gluten free pumpkin spice muffins

serves: 9-12 muffins

prep time: 10 minutes

bake time: 18-20 minutes

total time: 30 minutes

ingredients: 1.25 cups gluten free flour blend. .75 cup packed brown sugar. 2 tsp baking powder. 1 tsp baking soda. 2 tsp cinnamon. 1 tsp ground ginger. .5 tsp ground cloves. .25 tsp ground nutmeg. .5 tsp kosher salt. 1 cup pumpkin puree. 2 eggs. .25 cup softened butter. .25 cup buttermilk. muffin tin. muffin liners.

start by preheating your oven to 375 degrees f. combine the brown sugar, flour blend, spices, sugar and salt in a bowl. whisk your eggs till they are lightly scrambled in a large bowl. pour in your dry ingredients and whisk till well combined. add in the pumpkin, buttermilk and butter and whisk till completely combined. fill your muffin tin with muffin liners and use a scoop or large spoon to fill the muffin liners almost all the way to the top. the batter is really thick, so don’t be shocked when it holds its shape. once you have filled all the liners, bake the muffins for 18-20 minutes until a bit browned on top and a toothpick comes out clean when you prick them. allow to cool till you can handle and serve warm or at room temperature.

friyay happy hour: spiced coffee martini

have you ever been on a vacation that was anything but relaxing? that pretty much sums up my trip last week to new york. it was full of fun and food and friends and WAY too much booze. and in true angela fashion, i came home and went straight back to a crazy intense week of work.

moral of the story? i am running on fumes and i still have two solid days of work ahead of me before i get any kind of break. don’t let the instagram fool you, it’s a crazy mess over here!

so this week’s cocktail is going to require some COFFEE.

insert this spiced coffee martini. it will wake you up while mellowing you out. JUST what the doctor ordered this weekend.

spiced coffee martini

prep time: 2 minutes

active time: 1 minute

total time: 3 minutes

ingredients: 2 oz cold spiced coffee (if you do not have or want to make spiced coffee, you can sub cold brew coffee with 2 pinches of cinnamon and 1 pinch of nutmeg. 2 oz spiced rum. .5 oz disaronno. .5 oz sweet cream. 1 egg white. shaker. cup of ice. cinnamon stick & edible flower for garnish.

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in the shaker, combine the coffee, rum, disaronno, cream and egg white in the shaker.

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cover the shaker and shake WELL for about a minute. the goal is to get the egg white nice and frothy.

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when you have a nice little froth on top, pour the contents of the shaker into your serving glass.

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garnish with a cinnamon stick & edible flowers. serve and enjoy.

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xo, a

spiced coffee martini

prep time: 2 minutes

active time: 1 minute

total time: 3 minutes

ingredients: 2 oz cold spiced coffee (if you do not have or want to make spiced coffee, you can sub cold brew coffee with 2 pinches of cinnamon and 1 pinch of nutmeg. 2 oz spiced rum. .5 oz disaronno. .5 oz sweet cream. 1 egg white. shaker. cup of ice. cinnamon stick & edible flower for garnish.

start by filling your shaker with ice. in the shaker, combine the coffee, rum, disaronno, cream and egg white in the shaker. cover the shaker and shake WELL for about a minute. the goal is to get the egg white nice and frothy. when you have a nice little froth on top, pour the contents of the shaker into your serving glass. garnish with a cinnamon stick & edible flowers. serve and enjoy.