Gluten-Free, Casein-Free Muffin Recipe and a GIVEAWAY!

Ali Segersten Nov 25, 2009 141 comments

I have something fun planned for today. First, a wonderful gluten-free, casein-free, refined sugar-free muffin recipe to share that is full of healthy ingredients. No starches, no xanthan gum, just a few whole food ingredients. The recipe isn't mine though, it comes from another lovely food blogger, Kelly of The Spunky Coconut! And second, I'm giving away a free copy of her cookbook, The Spunky Coconut Cookbook (a $30 value). Read on to learn how to enter the drawing.

spunky coconut cookbook cover

Kelly's cookbook contains 115 Gluten-Free, Casein-Free, and Sugar-Free recipes with 65 color photos. There are 100 vegetarian recipes and 30+ raw inspired recipes. She does use eggs in many of her baked treats though. But there are still plenty of egg-free recipes for those with sensitivities or who are vegan.

As the name of her book and blog suggest, many of her delicious recipes involve coconut; whether it is coconut milk, coconut oil, or shredded coconut. Here is a taste of a few of her recipes: Butternut Souffle, Chicken Meatballs, Creamy Pea Soup, Caesar Salad, Funa (fake tuna salad), Chocolate Chip Bars, Vanilla Toffee Cake, Pumpkin Ice Cream, Mango Lemon Sorbet, Banana Bread (grain-free), Quinoa Almond Muffins, Creamy Bean Dip, and much much more!!!

You can view a wide variety of sample recipes on Kelly's blog. This high protien, low sugar Vanilla White Bean Cake with Chocolate Frosting is my favorite!

Kelly began to study nutrition in Maryland when her girls were very young. Her daughter Ashley was a baby, and daughter Zoe was a toddler at that time. Both girls were not well. In order to help them, her naturopathic doctor worked with them to radically change their diet (by removing gluten, casein, and sugar). She and her husband soon realized that their own health problems could be resolved as well. It was very eye-opening to see how many kinds of issues could be treated. So, after years of research and experimentation, Kelly has created recipes so similar to the old ones that nobody feels deprived. Together, through diet and biomedical treatments, their family is overcoming celiac disease, gluten-intolerance, ADD, and autism with great success.

Recipe from our Meal Planner

Cherry Almond Muffins

Gluten-Free Cherry Almond Muffins
Servings
12 muffins
Cook Time
25 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes

This is a slightly adapted recipe from The Spunky Coconut Cookbook. The original recipes calls for using 2 cups of blueberries, cherries, or nuts. I used 1 cup of chopped frozen cherries. Enjoy this very simple and nutritious gluten-free muffin recipe!

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

2 cups blanched almond flour
½ cups brown rice flour
½ teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoons sea salt

Wet Ingredients

½ cups raw honey
½ cups melted coconut oil
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Other Ingredients

1 cups chopped frozen cherries (thawed)
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
  2. Whisk together the dry ingredients, set aside. 
  3. In a medium-sized mixing bowl beat wet ingredients together. Add dry ingredients on top of the wet mixture and beat together with an electric mixer. Fold in berries or cherries.
  4. Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan. Bake for approximately 24 minutes.
  5. Cool on a wire rack.

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About the Author

Ali Segersten

Alissa Segersten holds a Bachelor's of Science in Nutrition from Bastyr University and a Master’s of Science in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine from the University of Western States. She is a Functional Nutritionist, the mother of five children, a whole foods cooking instructor, professional recipe developer, and cookbook author. She is passionate about helping others find a diet that will truly nourish them. Alissa is the author of two very popular gluten-free, whole foods cookbooks and guidebooks: The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook and Nourishing Meals. She is also the co-author of The Elimination Diet book. Alissa is the founder and owner of Nourishing Meals®.

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Comments

Laura Bergsma (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 8:30am

Happy Thanksgiving! Thanks for sharing all of your amazing recipes! I am thankful for so many things... Family, friends, a warm house, a yard to garden in, the great town of Bellingham, my appointment with Tom in 1/2 hour... I'd better get going! :)

SydneyND (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 8:29am

I am all about coconut lately! So this post comes at the perfect time. Thank you for sharing the recipe with us. I would love to own a copy of the Spunky Coconut : )

Arlenesfelt (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 8:21am

Very exciting to find a book that had gluten and dairy free recipes, and not just desserts. Thanks for such a perfect Giveaway!

Anonymous (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 7:53am

I LOVE everything coconut, and cherry-almonds is one of my favourite combos, so I will have to make these muffins! That coconut book would be great to have since I have no idea how to cook with it.

Anonymous (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 7:51am

Thanks for another great recipe. I always look forward to each new post! Thanks, also for the chance to win this cookbook.

Karin Gerstenhaber (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 7:50am

How exciting to have a new source of gluten-free recipes. I would love to have a copy of this book, the title alone makes me want to read it. This Thanksgiving, I am grateful for improved health through the elimination of gluten (and corn) from my diet and for my husband who supports me every step of the way.

Pavlina Ortiz (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 7:19am

I am thankful that I did not purchased this cookbook last night on amazon as I intended and waited for this morning! :) I am certainly thankful for the never resting Law of attraction! And for Ali, to make our lives much easier, proving us with such amazing, healthy recipes. And last but not least, for my wonderful boys and an amazing husband and this incredible place we live in!
Happy Thanksgiving to you all!

Deanna (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 7:16am

I am grateful for healthy wholesome food!

lenoracastle (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 7:06am

Your cookbook and blog are so inspiring, mmm... super delicious wholesome food, thank you.
I'm thankful that we've almost finished building our home and it's dreamy and cozy. I'm loving that my twin boys turned 6yrs old last friday, wow, what a whirlwind. I'm thankful for my brilliant shining daughter who can't stop dancing and for my infatuated husband, my comrade in serious silliness.
-Erica

Anonymous (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 7:06am

As always, your blog is my "go-to" place for great recipes. I am now rearranging my free diet (gluten, dairy, soy, eggs, corn, yeast) to accommodate Fructose Malabsorption. I will need to switch out the honey & stevia, but otherwise this recipe is right on track.
Oh, yes, please put me in for the contest.

Jen (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 7:02am

So thankful for the many gifts God has given me, including my family and friends and your wonderful cooking wisdom!!!! Your cookbook is my favorite and I have a few friends who now agree! I would love to try this new cookbook.

Pam (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 7:00am

What a wonderful giveaway...yum! Those muffins look amazing!

I am a subscriber..yippee!

Happy T-Day

Enjoy!

J (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 6:59am

Count me in!

Unknown (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 6:59am

Sounds like a great cookbook!

Anonymous (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 6:56am

Looking forward to trying these muffins, I have almond meal but not many ideas of what to do with it. The cookbook sounds great. I am thankful for each day and to have my friends and family. I love my life and enjoy good health!

Cathy (CAO)

Ryah (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 6:56am

Thanks for sharing more lovely resources for creative whole food, allergen-free cooking!

Stephanie @ gl… (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 6:55am

ps - I retweeted :)

s (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 6:54am

ps - I retweeted :)

Sarah (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 6:47am

When my daughter had to face going off of gluten, one of the gifts was her discovery of coconut. For months she had a morning smoothie that consisted of a young coconut, frozen banana and piece of scraped vanilla bean. That's all she wanted and was happy scooting off to school. No sense of deprivation but rather of decadence! Now she eats the coconut butter straight from the jar. Coconut truly is a gift in its own right. I love that you're promoting this 'alternative'.

sleepyjoy (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 6:44am

i subscribe to your blog and would love the cookbook! i just went GF and am trying to find ways to still eat the sweets i used to love. thanks!

aminspired (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 6:40am

Fabulous! This year I am thankful for the wonderful world of blogs. Being newly diagnosed gluten/casein intolerant, without all of the recipes, substitution suggestions and great writers, I would be lost! You guys have inspired me so much that I am just beginning to start my own blog. Looking forward to this journey!

Anonymous (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 6:40am

Recently found your blog...your recipes are wonderful! And such a great giveaway! I love using different ingredients in all my cooking...makes it more fun! Thanks for the post! Ina from the Westcoast

Stephanie @ gl… (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 6:24am

Hi Ali,

I remain so inspired by the fact that you are able to create such wonderful delicious recipes with four children! Now that is some serious talent :)

I absolutely LOVE your cookbook and I am making pie using your pie crust recipe for Thanksgiving. Can't wait!

I'm thankful for so many things but I am particularly thankful for good health this year.

Have a wonderful day tomorrow - Stephanie

Beth (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 6:19am

I love it, another book using coconut and gluten and dairy free!!!

Karen R (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 6:16am

I love your blog and your cookbook, thanks for all your great recipes! I've been eyeing the Spunky Coconut cookbook for a while, thanks for the giveaway!

GF Gidget (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 6:10am

I just twittered about your giveaway!

GF Gidget (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 6:09am

I LOVE the Spunky Coconut blog, so I'm sure I would love the cookbook! Thanks for an awesome giveaway. Oh... and I will happily take that 2 lbs. of sugar off your hands! hahaha ;-)

Sandy Gillett (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 6:01am

I am posting this comment and then making the muffins. I was searching the blogs for just the right muffin for my mom and me to snack on as we cook the Thanksgiving meal. They sound wonderful! Sandy Gillett www.aunt-sandy.blogspot.com

jeanne (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 5:47am

I have just been turned on to your website and cooking genius.Thank you so much for helping the rest of us become better cooks and families through nutrition. Can't wait to try the muffins.
Jeanne Brown

Hallie (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 5:38am

I'm really looking forward to including this recipe in my holiday brunch menu! Please include me in the drawing.

Thanks!

Theresa Cain (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 5:33am

This cookbook sounds great. Please include me in the drawing. I would love to win this!

Theresa

~M (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 5:33am

I read Kelly's blog and would love to have a copy of your book! And maybe you can rerun the coconut sugar giveaway?

KellyV (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 5:26am

Pick me! Pick me! (^:
Thanks for the great recipes!

Megan (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 4:57am

Ohhh yum! I've been pining over that book since it came out! Fingers crossed!

Mmm..Coconut (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 4:27am

Thanks for the giveaway! As one who avoids gluten I am always interested in new recipes.

sj (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 4:11am

Thanks for posting this recipe! I'm fairly new to GFCF, just diagnosed, so I can use all the help I can get!

I love cherry and almonds, and lately I've been missing muffins like crazy. I'm glad to be on a GFCF diet, but sometimes it's difficult. Recipes like this make it a little bit easier.

Anonymous (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 3:47am

I am the worlds worst baker!!!! I need all the help I can get! This recipe book can save my holiay season. To actually be able to bring a delicious healthy dessert to my family Christmas, would be a first!

OnlyByHisGrace (visitor) Nov 25, 2009 | 12:23am

I have been wanting this cookbook! Thanks for offering it as a giveaway! I will post on facebook also.
I am grateful for Jesus Christ, my family, my friends, and the great people who share on blogs etc to bless others.
Thank you for sharing!

Chaos and love (visitor) Nov 24, 2009 | 11:36pm

Sounds soooo yummmy! Love cookbooks. I actually misplaced yours! EEK!

Leah (visitor) Nov 24, 2009 | 11:18pm

Love all things coconut! Plus a lot of kids in my classroom cannot have gluten. We have birthday celebrations and parents always bring in cookies/cupcakes/brownies with gluten in them. It would be nice to have treats made just for them on these occasions! I would LOVE to have the cookbook for myself and for my class!
~Leah Travers

Kendra Lay (visitor) Nov 24, 2009 | 11:12pm

Yum! I read the Spunky Coconut blog as well as your blog and I would love to have the cookbook. I will tweet this and post on facebook too.

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