Deliciously cinnamon-y pecan cupcakes are a wonderfully warming treat on a chilly winter day. I like to have mine smothered in Cream Cheese Frosting (page 95) with a cup of dandelion root coffee (you can find the recipe on my website, elanaspantry.com). Garnish these cupcakes with a few chopped pecans.

　　

Ingredients

makes 11

　　1 cup blanched almond flour

　　2 tablespoons coconut flour

　　1/2 teaspoon baking soda

　　1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

　　3 large eggs

　　1/2 cup yacon syrup

　　1 tablespoon vanilla extract

　　1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped

　　

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 11 muffin cups with paper liners.

　　

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine the almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda, and cinnamon. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, yacon syrup, and vanilla extract. Blend the wet ingredients into the almond flour mixture with a handheld mixer until thoroughly combined, then stir in the pecans.

　　

Step 3

Scoop 1/4 cup of batter into each prepared muffin cup.

　　

Step 4

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 1 hour, then frost and serve.

　　Cooks' Note

　　Sweetness: Medium

　　Reprinted with permission from Gluten-Free Cupcakes: 50 Irresistible Recipes Made with Almond and Coconut Flour. Copyright © 2011 by Elana Amsterdam, Celestial Arts, an imprint of Ten Speed Press, a division of the Crown Publishing Group, Berkeley, CA. Photo Credit: Annabelle Breakey.ELANA AMSTERDAM is the popular food blogger of Elana's Pantry, where she has written about gluten-free cooking since 2006, and is also the author of The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook. When she and her son were both diagnosed with celiac disease, she was inspired to develop gluten-free recipes that everyone can enjoy. Her writing has appeared in publications including the Denver Post, Shape Magazine, the Boulder Daily Camera, Delicious Living, Delight Magazine, and Elephant. Elana lives with her family in Boulder, Colorado, and is available for interviews. Visit www.elanaspantry.com.