Reclaim Your Health
Christine Cernera, FNTP, RWP
Functional Nutritional & Restorative Wellness Practitioner
(732) 513-7248
Pumpkin Spice Biscuits (Gluten-free, Dairy-Free Option)
You may still be sipping margaritas but I am ready for Fall and pumpkin spice! These biscuits are mildly sweet and are great with a latte or cup of tea. Ditch the coffee house versions which are loaded with refined sugar/flour and unhealthy processed vegetable oils.
This recipe is also versatile and can be customized to your liking! See notes below the recipe for additional flavor ideas and a vegan option.
Ingredients:
2 cups almond flour (I use Bob’s super fine almond flour. Almond meal will result in a coarser biscuit)
2 tsp aluminum free baking powder
1/4 tsp sea salt
1 tsp cinnamon
½ cup pumpkin puree
3 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
4 tablespoons melted butter or ghee (dairy free option: coconut oil or avocado oil)
Optional add-ins: ¼ cup of dairy-free chocolate chips (to keep dairy-free use Enjoy Life dairy-free chocolate chips or Lily’s dark chocolate chips for refined sugar free)), ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or grease with some butter or oil
- Mix all dry ingredients
- Add in remaining ingredients. Mix until combined. The mixture will be moist.
- Form biscuits (or your hands) and place on the baking sheet. I usually make 12 biscuits from this recipe
- Bake at 250 degrees for 30-40 minutes (it depends on the size of the biscuits, for larger biscuits cook about 40 minutes)
Other flavor ideas:
Leave out cinnamon, pumpkin, maple syrup or honey, vanilla and add:
Garlic and cheddar: Leave out cinnamon, pumpkin, maple syrup or honey, vanilla and add: ½ tsp garlic powder and ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Banana walnut: Add one ripe banana and ¼ cup walnuts to original recipe (banana will add sweetness so adjust amount of maple syrup or honey to your liking)
Sesame garlic: Leave out cinnamon, pumpkin, maple syrup or honey, vanilla and add: ½ tsp garlic powder and 2 tablespoons of sesame seed
To make vegan
Use flax egg and coconut or avocado oil.
Flax egg directions: 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed mixed with 2.5 tablespoons of water for each egg in the recipe. Let sit for 5 minutes before incorporating into the recipe.
Reclaim Your Health
Christine Cernera, FNTP, RWP
Functional Nutritional & Restorative Wellness Practitioner
(732) 513-7248
