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What a Food Blogger Eats: Grain-Free Pumpkin Muffins

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What a Food Blogger Eats: Grain-Free Paleo Pumpkin Muffins from @yummymummyblog on @heathersdish #whatafoodbloggereats

Attention, y’all: I realize that most of you will hate me for posting anything pumpkin related so soon. I mean, it’s August for crying out loud! And to that I say two things:

  1. I’m with you – too soon for pumpkin spice anything! I’m still eating watermelon, corn and tomatoes while they’re in season! But…
  2. My boys don’t really care about the foodie rules and this is one of the only ways I can get them to eat vegetables at all (yes, pumpkin) AND feel good about it.

So there you go. I’m sorry but I’m also not 🙂

 

It occurred to me the other day that one of the reasons I feel like I burn out so easily a few times per year is that so many times I feel like I need to make EVERYTHING that I make blog-worthy. I try to fit blog meals into our meal plan, try out recipes on my husband, and generally try to create SO MUCH that I end up killing creativity all together. When I finally realized what was happening and figured out the ‘why’ behind it all I found the freedom in letting go of that self-imposed pressure. I also found some really great recipes that I love to make and eat, which is always a bonus!

 

So what does a food blogger eat when she’s not blogging? Besides, of course, leftovers? That, my friends, is exactly the kind of stuff I want to share with you. It’s my joy to make things for you that are labors of love from my soul, but it’s also a joy to share good food with people I care about. And you know what? I’m OK with the fact that I’m not the only one who creates great food – there is a massive community of women and men who do what I do and do it WELL.

 

Let’s get started then, OK? These grain-free pumpkin muffins from Yummy Mummy Kitchen have hit the sweet spot between mom-approved and kid-enjoyed. We are working on getting the boys on a higher-fat, moderate protein diet (as much as you can with kids anyway) with fruit and veggies in abundance; I know that’s a tall order for any parent. And I also know that the best way to start changing things is usually with treats. These muffins are great because they use almond flour instead of white/wheat flour and are naturally sweetened with honey. I think you could probably also use maple syrup, too, but this time I used honey. I did use about 1/4 cup of mini chocolate chips, but that’s a small price to pay if my kids are eating pumpkin and almond flour.

 

Even better news? They taste REALLY good! I won’t say it’s a perfect substitute for those amazing cream-cheese stuffed wonders that come out in the fall, but they are delicious and certainly a worthy opponent. Check out the recipe – I certainly stand behind it!

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