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Golden milk in baked-good form! These gluten-free muffins are easy to bake yet packed with healthy nutrients and spicy flavors from turmeric and cinnamon. (Sponsored by Simple Mills.)

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I love to eat baked goods, but I’m not always in the mood to make them from scratch. Sometimes I want to pop something warm and cozy in the oven and just know it’s going to turn out right. Know what I mean?

Since I spotted Simple Mills baking mixes at Target, I’ve been using them as a foundation for quick and easy muffin and cake recipes. These mixes aren’t just good for being gluten-free. They’re good, period. No qualifiers needed.

Overhead shot of gluten-free golden milk muffins in a muffin tin with Simple Mills baking mix.

Now if you know me at all, you’ve probably already guessed that I couldn’t just follow the directions on the box and leave it at that. Since the basic mix was already done for me, I had ample energy left for adding in nuts, seeds, fruit, and warming spices to boost up the flavor (and health benefits) of these gluten-free muffins.

My inspiration is golden milk, a creamy drink made with coconut milk, turmeric, cinnamon, and ginger. These spices are already anti-inflammatory, but I decided to step it up a notch by also adding walnuts, walnut oil, and ground flax—some of the richest sources of plant-based omega-3s out there.

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The nice thing about using a baking mix is that you can keep your recipe simple or toss in extras to fit your mood. Fold in walnuts and raisins for texture. Add ground flax for a little more protein. Or don’t—the exact formula is entirely up to you.

The perfect blend of quick, easy and creative!

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5 from 4 votes
Overhead shot of gluten-free golden milk muffins in a muffin tin with spoonful of turmeric and cinnamon sticks against a white backdrop.
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Gluten-Free Golden Milk Muffins
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 

Baking made easy! Gluten-Free Golden Milk Muffins made with Simple Mills Banana Muffin Almond Flour Mix. 

Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: dairy-free, gluten-free
Servings: 12 muffins
Author: Stephanie McKercher, RDN
Ingredients
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup coconut milk (or water, see note)
  • 2 tablespoons walnut oil (or melted coconut oil or vegetable oil)
  • 1 box Simple Mills Banana Muffin & Bread Almond Flour Mix (9 ounces)
  • 1 tablespoon ground flax (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional, reserve some for topping if desired)
  • 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

  2. Whisk eggs, coconut milk, and oil in a large bowl. Stir in Banana Muffin Mix, ground flax (if using), turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, and black pepper. Fold in walnuts (reserve 1-2 tablespoons for topping if desired) and raisins (if using) and stir until well blended. 

  3. Pour batter into a lightly greased or paper-lined muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full. Top with remaining chopped walnuts if desired.

  4. Bake 25 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the pan 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. 

Recipe Notes

Whisk canned coconut milk in a separate bowl until cream and liquid is blended before using. Substitute water for coconut milk if desired (muffins will be less moist).

Store muffins in the fridge or freezer. 

 

Find Simple Mills baking mixes at a Target near you!

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  12. Linda says

    These sound wonderful. I usually find store bought muffins and muffin recipes too sweet for my taste. I’m wondering what your opinion is of the sweetness of the Simple Mills mix.
    Thx, Linda

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