Chef AJ
Chef AJ has been devoted to a plant-exclusive diet for over 44 years. She is the host of the television series Healthy Living with CHEF AJ airing on Foody TV. A chef, culinary instructor, and professional speaker, she is author of Unprocessed: How to Achieve Vibrant Health and Your Ideal Weight and the best-selling books The Secrets to Ultimate Weight Loss and Own Your Health. Chef AJ was the executive pastry chef at Santé Restaurant in Los Angeles where she was famous for her sugar-, oil-, salt- and gluten-free desserts. She is the host of YouTube show Chef AJ Live. She is proud to say that her IQ is higher than her cholesterol. In 2018 she was inducted into the Vegetarian Hall of Fame. Find her on Instagram and Twitter.
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Good day, really enjoyed them.
A better measuring stick for me is the fact the other people in my household ate them up.
These are surprisingly great…they firm up when cooled, nice vibrant flavor. I was short on date paste but they turned out well anyway. Crushed pecans on top were a nice addition. Thank you!
I’m trying the Mastering Diabetes Method and trying to stay under 30 grams of fat a day. What are the fat grams per muffin? Thanks ——Melissa
These came out awesome! They taste wonderful, whole family liked them. Didn’t have any cranberries so I used raisins instead, but next time I will try to make sure I have some because I definitely think they’d be even better with cranberries. Only thing I didn’t really like was how much moisture there is. More specifically, I tried using paper baking cups and they got stuck to the muffins from all the moisture . They were still really good though and I would totally make them again, just maybe not with paper liners.
Intermittent fasting works wonders for a diabetic (my husband is Type II). His A1C went from 10.9 to 6.3. Eating healthy is very good for overall health , which we do, just be advised that diabetes is all about insulin resistance. Eating every 2-3 hours keeps your insulin elevated. We try keeping at least 5 hours between our meals. Some folks we have talked to will do eight hours between meals. I learned about this from a good diabetic doctor. All doctors aren’t created equal!!!!
Sounds delicious. Could this recipe be baked into a loaf?
What may I substitute for the bananas (allergy)?
Try 3/4 cup of unsweetened applesauce and decrease the orange juice to 1/4 cup.
Try!!
These were simple to make and tasted great! I liked the walnut mixture on the top. They weren’t muffin like, but I will make them again.
I just made these and the flavor was good, but since there is no flour, it was more the consistency of baked oatmeal. It held together but was moist like oatmeal and pumpkin. These made about 20 muffins for me, using my ice cream scoop heaped, so I had to mix up extra topping. I am puzzling over the comment that these were too dry, because I was wishing mine were more dry.
I’ve made these 3 times now. I substitute fresh cranberries (pulsed a few times in the batter just before adding to the oats). So healthy, easy, and delicious!
Can you freeze these muffins?
These are dense and very filling, maybe more like baked oatmeal, but my non vegan husband started eating them and went back for more! Cannot fast the banana at all. Use all the spices recommended for that extra flavor punch. I baked in silicone muffin liners, so easy to remove from liners.
Yummy muffins and super easy to put together. I had to make my own date paste to avoid having to order it—also easy to do.
Hi!! I’m in the Netherlands and don’t have canned pumpkin. What is it like? Can I just cook a fresh pumpkin and use that? Or maybe roasted?
Barbara – yes, definitely roast it. You can also use butternut squash. Let it caramelize in the oven – you want the puree to be a deep orange color and thick in texture.
Canned pumpkin is simply puréed pumpkin. Cooking a fresh pumpkin and puréing it would be a perfect substitute.
Can you use frozen cranberries instead of dried cranberries?
These muffins are very good! I made 18 muffins from this recipe.
Does anyone have the nutrition details for these muffins?
While the flavor was great, they were so dry and the uncooked oatmeal made them unedible.
Best healthy plant based muffin snack or desert!
These are the perfect bread replacement. Super moist and the taste is fantastic. I shared these with quiet a few people and they all love them. Definitely a keeper recipe.
Hello. These look interesting. What could I substitute for the orange juice and zest?
I used lemon juice instead
No baking powder or soda?
Not needed cause there is no flour…muffins don’t rise
Can you substitute date paste and with what.
Instead of dates, I use raisins for the paste. They are easier to find than dates and easier on the pocket book.
These muffins are SO moist and delicious!! They have the perfect balance of orange and cranberry taste and are dense enough to fill you up for on the run breakfasts!
These are the perfect bread replacement. Super moist and the taste is fantastic. I shared these with quiet a few people and they all love them. Definitely a keeper recipe.
What can I substitute for bananas? I became allergic to them.
Applesauce might work.