Low carb, grain-free muffins that taste like cornbread! Made with coconut flour and bursting with cranberries and jalapeño, these delicious muffins would make a great addition to any Thanksgiving table.
Cranberries are such a seasonal item and, if you think about it a bit, you have to wonder why. In this age of modern technology and transportation, all other berries are available year round. Plump strawberries and ripe raspberries are sitting there on the produce stands even in the dead of winter, but fresh cranberries make their first appearance in October and are usually off the shelves by Christmas. I don’t know if it’s simply because of consumer demand and that people only think to buy cranberries in the fall, or if they don’t grow well in the warmer climes of Florida or California and thus truly are only seasonally available. I know that they require a harsh and acidic boggy environment, one that we happen to have plenty of in New England, and that may be the cause of their restricted geography and time-frame. Whatever the reason, I like my cranberries year round and I usually stock up and keep several bags in my freezer for spring and summertime cranberry cravings.
But I still get excited when cranberry season rolls around, because with it comes everything I love about fall. The cooler temperatures and the glorious foliage just go hand in hand with a craving for all things cranberry. This year, I was quite literally the first person to buy a bag of fresh cranberries at my local grocery store. I had this particular recipe in mind when I arrived, but I was worried that I was too early and that they wouldn’t have any in stock yet. I had fingers crossed that they were at least carrying some frozen cranberries in the freezer aisle. But just as I walked into the produce section, I saw a staff member working on a seasonal display of cranberries with several crates of the ruby red fruit. He had barely managed to pile up a few of them before I walked over and grabbed a bag. Apparently my seasonal cranberry cravings were perfectly timed.
Last year I’d made some vanilla bean cupcakes with coconut flour for my daughter’s birthday. I made a huge batch with the intention of using them for the other kids’ birthdays as well, but in the end, we ate many of them unfrosted as breakfast muffins. And as such, they reminded me a great deal of cornbread. The texture was a little less grainy because of the finely ground coconut flour but the flavour was very similar to a sweetened cornbread recipe. That thought stuck in my head, I guess, so when I had a craving for a more savoury, cornbread-like muffin, I knew those cupcakes would be easy to adapt. I reduced the sweetener and the vanilla, and I added some chopped cranberries and jalapeño for a fun little twist. They were delicious and would be a perfect addition to any Thanksgiving table.
Cranberry Jalapeño “Cornbread” Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut flour, (I used Bob's Red Mill)
- 1/3 cup Swerve Sweetener or other erythritol
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 7 large eggs,, lightly beaten
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 cup butter,, melted OR avocado oil
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup fresh cranberries,, cut in half
- 3 tbsp minced jalapeño peppers
- 1 jalapeño,, seeds removed, sliced into 12 slices, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F and grease a muffin tin well or line with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together coconut flour, sweetener, baking powder and salt. Break up any clumps with the back of a fork.
- Stir in eggs, melted butter and almond milk and stir vigorously. Stir in vanilla extract and continue to stir until mixture is smooth and well combined. Stir in chopped cranberries and jalapeños.
- Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups and place one slice of jalapeño on top of each.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until tops are set and a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool 10 minutes in pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Saturated fatty acids: 7.11g
Total fat: 11.22g
Calories from fat: 101
Cholesterol: 128mg
Carbohydrate: 7.08g
Total dietary fiber: 3.84g
Protein: 5.21g
Sodium: 362mg
Nutrition
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I just made these today to take to my sister’s for dinner tomorrow. I was worried I undercooked them when I took them out of the pan but a few hours later I tried one and it was perfect. No, it doesn’t have a cornbread texture, but yes, it has the cornbread taste. Delicious! I’ll make these again!
Does not taste like cornbread at all. DELICIOUS. But no cornbread flavor for me.
Cranberries and jalapeño in cornbread? Yes, please! This was a huge hit at Thanksgiving!
Would it be possible to substitute fresh for unsweetened dried cranberries? If so, how much should I add in? Thanks!
Put in about half the amount.
Such a unique combination of flavors! I always love trying new recipes like this. Thanks for sharing!
Love the jalapeno cranberry combo! These are fantastic!
Oh yum, I love this sweet-hot flavor combo!
I am loving this flavor combination! They are also so festive looking. Pinning for the holidays.
I’m obsessed with the fact that you combined cranberries and jalapeños! Sounds incredible!
oh my GAWD these were absolutely delicious and smelled amazing!!! I will definitely be making these again!!!!!! Thank you !
Does the mix rise a lot, or does it pretty much stay where you put it?
It rises.
Can you be more specific about the sweetener type? I know you are referring to the brand Swerve but there are several types (I have granulated and powdered, for example). A link would help. Can’t wait to try these.
By the way, I made your mushroom risotto for dinner tonight. Very good. Keep the amazing recipes coming!!!
Thanks!!!
Hi Renee. I am being specific. Think about it… when a recipe lists “sugar” without a qualifier, it means the granular sugar. I will always qualify if it needs to be powdered.
Ummm, ooook. Thanks.
I have seen something like a corn flavoring or extract, have you ever used something like this? I was very close to buying it, but its kind of expensive…just wondered.
I know a lot of people like it but I don’t bother.
Wonder if you would have to make any adjustments if you wanted to add some cheddar cheese? Trying to duplicate my Aunt Sue’s Mexican Cornbread recipe, but low carb.
No, just add it in!