Tis the season for pumpkin!

So no processed sugars? That must suck? Not really. There are wonderful natural sweeteners that can be used in the Paleo diet ( I really hate to call it a diet so we will refer to it as a lifestyle from now on). If you must make it sweet, some choices are:

Raw organic honey
Organic agave nectar
Stevia
Unsweetened applesauce

I start craving pumpkin everything every late September. I had pumpkin muffins on the brain and decided to try a paleo dessert. One which was more like nutritious fuel, than a true dessert. These muffins are yummy and are perfect post work out.

Paleo Pumpkin Muffins

1 cup roasted pumpkin ( if you need to use canned, get organic, plain pumpkin)
1/4 cup raw honey
1/2 tspn baking powder
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1tbspn almond butter
2 eggs
1cup almond flour
1/2 tspn cinnamon
1/4 tspn cloves
1/4 tspn ground ginger
1/2 tspn vanilla extract

Mix well in a stand mixer. Then fill a pre- greased (coconut oil) muffin pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 min.

Enjoy!