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This is a high protein, gluten free, grain-free recipe that stands alone as a snack or on a food platter served together with cut fresh fruits such as rock melon, strawberries and sliced watermelon, nuts and soft cheeses.

The use of Organic Yellow Pea Flour adds the benefits of high dietary fibre (IE: 12gm = 52% RDI,) high in protein, iron and absorbable calcium, while being gluten free! Ideal for diabetes sufferers! This make it a healthy snack option for kids, too!

Ingredients:

1/2 cup x steamed pumpkin, then blended into a puree,
2 x free range eggs,
1 + 1/2 cups Organic Yellow Pea Flour,
1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped,
1 x tablespoon of Almond Kernel Oil,
1/3 teaspoon of Stevia powder (alternative to sugar,)
1/2 teaspoon sea salt,
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon spice powder,
3 x teaspoons baking powder,
2 tablespoons of walnuts, (these may be ground down a little, using a mortar and pestle.)

Method:

Combine all ingredients except baking powder & yellow pea flour. Mix thoroughly. Then blend in all the wet ingredients. Now add in and mix the baking powder & yellow pea flour.
Spoon the muffin batter into lightly greased (with Apricot Kernel Oil) muffin tins.
Bake at 180 degrees for 25 minutes or until done. Take out of oven and allow to cool first before serving. Enjoy!

Optional:

Replace Organic Yellow Pea Flour with Organic Red Lentil Flour or Organic Raw Almond Meal.
Add a teaspoon of curry spice for a spicy variation.
Add a handful of dried fruits and/or other ground nuts.
Add a handful of Organic Shredded Coconut.
Add flaked almonds to the top in the last five minutes of baking.
Add sesame seeds to the mix.