These paleo sun dried tomato leek muffins are made with almond and coconut flour and the perfect savory snack.
We went to the county fair yesterday. I saw cows (did you know there are dairy cows the color of weimaraners? totally in love), goats, sheep, wool scarf making, chickens and pigs. There was a canine tent, a dock dog jump and a mini zoo. You could eat all the funnel cakes, hot dogs, cider donuts, gyros, pizza, cotton candy, sausage & peppers, ice cream and lemon fizz you wanted.
And what did I leave with?
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It was the first tent I saw when we walked in and shockingly, there was hardly anyone at it. A healthy marketed blender at a fair? No idea why it wasn’t more popular.
I ate green juice samples, peach sorbets and chicken tortilla soup while I stood there procrastinating. I’m usually pretty black and white when it comes to big purchases. I either want it enough that I just buy it relatively quickly or I deem it not worth the investment and move on (little purchases are a whole other story, I’m queen of procrastinating those. Like the $12 collar I didn’t buy for Ginger yesterday even though she’s needed one for 2+ years). The
So in the oddest of locations, under a tent, surrounded by people shoving fried, greasy food in their mouths like they’d never eat again, I finally bought one.
And because I’m a loser, I came home and actually watched the “get started” DVD.
Um, did you know this thing can make DOUGH?!
I feel like knowing that would’ve sped up my 3+ year decision making process. I pretty much have no need for the food processor or KitchenAid mixer on my counter top any more with this appliance. One of which has already been relegated to the bottom cabinet.
So while being enlightened by the DVD and paging through the baking cookbook it comes with, I decided muffins were in order.
You’re probably thinking I made them in the
They’re hearty, savory and would’ve been so.damn.good. with bacon. Totally kicking myself for not putting some in, I highly suggest you do. They’re also paleo because I can’t stop my obsession with the texture almond flour gives baked stuff. We ate these warm, straight out of the oven with a Vitamixed smoothie on the side. Totally in love.
With the muffins and the blender.
Sun Dried Tomato Leek Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 large leek, chopped
- 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 small hot pepper, minced
- 1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup almond milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease muffin tin.
- In a medium skillet over medium-high heat saute leeks, tomatoes and pepper with 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil until softened, about 3-5 minutes. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients.
- In a separate small bowl whisk together eggs, olive oil and almond milk.
- Add wet ingredients to dry along with leek mixture and combine with a spatula until fully incorporated.
- Scoop batter into muffin tins.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Let cool in tin for a few minutes before transferring to a rack.
- Best served warm with some butter.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I love to make peach frozen yogurt in my vitamix. Peaches, milk, and splenda- that’s it!!! My vitamix has an ice cream setting and when it’s done, you can hold it upside down over your head and it won’t come out. Just like the people in the store!! I also put celery stalks, an onion (quartered), and lots of seasonings and blend. I add that to ground turkey meat and make turkey burgers. They are so flavorful. Looking forward to a new era at RTTK!!
I literally try to avoid posts that rave about vitamixes because I know I’ll end up jealous and wanting one. Does it really take the place of a food processor because mine is totally on the fritz… on second thought please don’t answer that, thanks.
I will answer with just this… ;)
Leeks and sun dried tomatoes are two of my most favourite things ever.
Yay!! Get ready to be obsessed with the Vitamix. When I first got mine, I would load it up with ice (nothing else) and blend away just because I could. So many possibilities with that thing…
These muffins go directly on my to-make-now list.
I succumbed to the power of Vitamix about a month ago. Not only I watched the DVD, I made my husband watch with me. Very happy with this machine so far. Home made V8 juice is my favorite these days with all the tomatoes I am getting from my mother in law’s garden.
Congratulations on this big step.
ha! I made mine too! He left after the 4th section though when she basically kept saying the same thing over and over.
Mine wanted to leave but I made him stay on the reasoning that I, being mechanically challenged, can’t be trusted with expensive machinery without supervision for the first couple of times. But after two segments he repaid me by non-stop mouthing off to the TV about securing the lead. Can’t really blame him but, jokes aside, I found that watching the video helped me be less intimidated by the big scary machine.
hey, no shame in leaving with a vitamix! now making that homemade almond flour will be a bajillion times easier!
You will not regret the purchase. I’ve had my vitamix for 6 years and love it dearly. Weird that they were selling it at fair, but whatever… now you have one!
#jealous!! I’ve been dreaming about a Vitamix lately. I can’t wait to see all the creative ways you use it!! Maybe I can talk Dear Hubby into buying me one for Christmas :)
I love Sun dried tomatoes and I bet those big chunky bites of them in the muffins are fab!
Only you would leave the county fair with a vitamix! lol!! Your muffins look mighty delish!!!