Pumpkin Maple Flaxseed Muffins

Directions

1. 1
   Add some silicone cupcake liners to a muffin tin and preheat your oven to 350F.Take your flaxseeds and grind them for about a second in a Nutribullet. You don't want it to blend for too long as the flaxseeds contain oil and your "flour" may become damp.
2. 2
   Combine all the dry ingredients and stir to evenly disperse.Then add your pumpkin puree and mix to combine.
3. 3
   Add the pumpkin spice and vanilla extracts. Here you can also choose to add maple extract (about 1/2 tsp), sugar free maple syrup or the real thing if you're okay with the carb count a little higher. We used Walden Farms here.
4. 4
   Add in an egg, coconut oil, and apple cider vinegar and mix very well.In this step, you can add in any fold ins you like- nuts work wonderfully here but we wanted this recipe purely pumpkin maple.
5. 5
   Add a heaping tablespoon of batter to each muffin liner and top with some pumpkin seeds. Be aware that the muffins will rise a bit.
6. 6
   Bake for about 20 minutes.You should see the tops of the muffins brown slightly.
7. 7
   Let them cool a bit and enjoy with butter or more maple syrup!