I’m on a mission, can you tell? … I’d like to have basic techniques and tutorials for most everything a nourishing kitchen can produce. I shared the basic soaked muffin recipe here, which we are all enjoying very, very much. Now I’m sharing the basic recipe for sprouted flour muffins. Truthfully, it is much like the basic soaked muffin recipe, except the order is a bit different due to eliminating the soaking step. Also, this doesn’t call for rolled oats, nor quite as much salt.
Sprouted Muffin
Using sprouted flour offers great benefits. First, sprouting the grain neutralizes the naturally-present phytic acid, which ensures maximum mineral absorption. If left alone, the phytic acid would block mineral absorption.
This leads to the second benefit: if using sprouted flour, you don’t have to soak grains overnight because the phytic acid is already neutralized. These are a make and bake muffin.
Third, sprouting grains increases the nutrition of the grain. For example, when wheat is sprouted, certain B vitamins and vitamin C levels go through the roof.
Plus, because of how long sprouted grains last, they are the perfect thing to buy in bulk.
And finally, sprouted grains digest like vegetables – which is really exciting if you’re trying to watch your carbs!
In case you’re wondering if sprouted flour tastes anything like sprouts, think again – these taste just like any other delicious muffin.
Basic Sprouted Muffins
In case you're wondering if sprouted flour tastes anything like sprouts, think again - these taste just like any other delicious muffin.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons raw apple cider vinegar or Kombucha
- 1 cup raw whole milk
- 2 organic or pastured eggs
- 1/2 cup evaporated cane juice or Sucanat or other solid natural sweetener, powder in food processor if coarse
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup extra virgin coconut oil melted if solid at room temperature
- 2-1/4 cups sprouted spelt flour *
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 teaspoons aluminum-free baking powder
- Spices of your choice**
- Add-ins of your choice***
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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In mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, apple cider vinegar (or Kombucha), and sweetener.
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Whisk well.
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While whisking, add coconut oil.
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Combine flour, salt, spices, and baking powder in a separate bowl and fluff with a fork.
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Add to wet ingredients and mix until smooth.
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Add add-ins and mix to incorporate.
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Fill oiled muffin tin, or paper-lined muffin tin, with the batter to a generous three-quarters full each.
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Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean and muffins are gently browned.
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Take out of oven and transfer muffins to a cooling rack.
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Store in an airtight container when fully cooled.
Recipe Notes
*Here's how to sprout your own flour.
**Spices I like
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
***Add-ins I like
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped crispy nuts (soaked, then dehydrated ala Nourishing Traditions style)
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1 cup shredded zucchini, apple, or carrot (additional moisture may require additional cooking time)
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These look so yummy, can’t wait to try them. Thanks for the recipe.
These look great but the sprouted wheat part of the recipe was omitted. Please post the recipe again with the sprouted wheat. Thank you.
Michelle — The recipe calls for sprouted spelt and it is listed above. Feel free to substitute sprouted wheat, but you’ll use a little less (start with 1/4 cup less and add from there).
Well, these look and sound just as delicious as the soaked muffins, and I can’t wait to try them myself and do my own taste test. I think your “basics” will quickly be adopted at my house! Did I ever tell you that I want to be just like you when I grow up?!?! š
Love,
Sonya
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Okay, you’ve convinced me. I’m going to have to try to sprout some flour. My soaked muffins have been working out good but I need something for when I am not as organized as I want to be.
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Wardee,
I made these this morning & they were GREAT!! Thanks!
I liked them so much I made a second double batch, then split the batter & made one with organic coconut, choc chips & crispy cashews; the other with crystalized ginger, dried pear & crispy pecans. I put them in cupcake papers in my extra muffin pans & wrapped them well & they are in my freezer now, so I have them ready for later…
I’ll let you know how it works out…
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That’s great, Erin! I love the additions you added. It is soo good to have muffins ready to go in the freezer. I do this often – make two or three batches.
these sound wonderful! I am wondering if I could use sprouted hard red wheat in place of spelt? Would I adjust the proportions? Thanks!
Rebeccah – Yes you can! I would expect you’ll need less flour. If you know muffin batter consistency, that’s what to shoot for. A guess is to use 1 to 2 tablespoons less flour per cup. Then add more if you think you need it.
Wardee, have you used this recipe to make more of a savory muffin? I’m looking for a sprouted flour cheese muffin to add to dinner tonight.
Tara — No, I haven’t. But I’d just take out the sweetener, increase the salt (double maybe?) and then add cheese and whatever else to the batter. I bet you figured it out by now. š
Are your additions up to 2.5 cups (as in raisins, nuts, coconut AND shredded fruit/veggie) or up to 1 cup (as in raising, nuts, coconut OR shredded fruit/veggie)?
On a different note, if I added 1/2 cup cocoa powder to make these “chocolate muffins” would you suggest reducing the flour by the same amount?
RAISINS not RAISING (good grief)
Made these today with sprout hard white wheat. We added dried cranberries. They are delish! Thanks for posting!
YUM! I’m chowing down on one of these right now, fresh out of the oven, and they are so delicious. This is going in my personal recipe collection. I love having a basic recipe that I can modify based on my preferences at the time, and this is a winner.
Today I added some blueberries I’d frozen from our u-pick adventure a few months ago. Mmmmm.
Oh, I should have noted the amendments I made. I used lemon juice instead of vinegar, and I used 3/8 cup sucanat and a half tsp of green stevia powder. Next time I’ll try 1/4 cup sucanat and 1 tsp green stevia. (A 1/4 cup of sugar equals about a tsp of greens stevia powder in regards to sweetness.)
I MUST have done something wrong! They taste like baking powder and are not very sweet at all. My kids have all turned up their noses and I don’t blame them. Is 2 tsp baking powder correct? I added the cinnamon and zucchini. They were also quite greasy. The muffin papers were drenched and fell right off and I had to sop up grease.
Nancy — It’s been so long since I’ve made these. Sopping up grease doesn’t sound right. How much and what kind of flour did you use? Maybe you need to use more. Also you can increase the sweetener if you want a sweeter muffin. 2 teaspoons of baking powder is correct. Hmmm… I’m really sorry they didn’t work for you.
Just tried these and they are absolutely delish! I used organic sprouted soft white wheat berries, fresh ground in my vitamix. I used about 2 Tbsp. less flour than they called for and it was perfect. These are bound to be a family favorite! Wish I had doubled the recipe – the dozen it made will fly out of here. š
Just curious- what is the purpose of the ACV in the recipe?
FINALLY!!!!! I was seriously ready to throw my muffin pans through a window in a muffin-less rage if one more batch of “nourishing” muffins failed!!! I have been searching for a good nourishing traditions muffin for SO LONG!!! Thank you š They are delicious (although we like ours a tad sweeter)
Just curious but can or have you adapted these muffins for a Trim Healthy Mama recipe?
Hi Kim,
Wardee has not adapted this recipe for Trim Healthy Mama. She suggests the Bust-A-Myth Banana Cake on page 298 of the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook.
Soak the oats overnights with yogurt or kefir then proceed with the recipe. She adds 2 teaspoons of cinnamon and bakes in an 8″ square cake pan for 9 squares.
This recipe should work for muffins. Add any add-ins you like!
Hope this helps!
~Vicki, TCS Customer Success Team
hi
can raw milk be substituted to coconut milk?
thanks
Hi, Eli:
I’m happy to help!
Yes, coconut milk would work as a dairy-free replacement for the raw milk in this recipe. If you try it, let us know how it works!
Sonya
TCS Customer Success Team
thank you Sonya
what about if i add some raw apples, and make it an apple muffins ? š
Oops, looks like you’ve mentioned that already in your recipe regarding
add -ins š
Hmm..i don’t use baking powder, what can i use instead?
will mixed baking soda with vinegar be ok substitute for baking powder?
Hi Eli,
We have not made this recipe with the soda/vinegar substitute but you could certainly try.
Let us know how it works. š
~Danielle, TCS Customer Success Team
Hello! I recently purchased some pre-sprouted GF oats. Could I use these in lieu of the spelt?
Thanks!
Bethany
Hi, Bethany.
We have not made this recipe without using flour. I’m not sure if they would turn out the same if you ground them into oat flour.
~Danielle, TCS Customer Success Team
Thank you! Could I use a different sprouted flour that is gluten-free, like amaranth or brown rice? The Sprouted Flour Co. has several GF ones but Iām not sure what would best replace spelt.
Hi, Bethany,
We have not tried a gluten-free blend with this recipe, it would be worth a try. š ~Peggy, TCS Customer Success Team