It always feels like summer has arrived when Wimbledon begins. I’m not really a big sports fan, but I will always make time for this tennis tournament because it always conjures up happy childhood memories for me; each summer I would always watch the matches with my mum. There is also the fact that it’s heavily associated with one of my favourite summer berries, strawberries, so what’s not to love.
As I mentioned in Sunday’s post, we went strawberry picking last week and I went a bit crazy. To use up some of my stash I came up with this vegan and grain-free strawberry muffin recipe that is just perfect for breakfast and nicely timed for the start of Wimbledon too.
- 2 cups buckwheat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped strawberries
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 3-5 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/3 cup chopped pecan nuts
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Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and line a muffin tray with paper cases.
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In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder and soda.
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Crack and beat the eggs together in a separate bowl and whisk in the maple syrup, vanilla extract and melted coconut oil.
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Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until well combined and then carefully stir in the chopped strawberries and pecan nuts (save some pecans for sprinkling on top).
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Transfer the mixture into the paper cases until they're 3/4 full.
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Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
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Serve and enjoy!
Adapted from Once A Month Meals
Buckwheat flour is a great substitute if you are following a gluten-free or wheat-free diet. I find it to be much heavier than other flours when baked, which makes these muffins perfect for breakfast time as a healthy and satisfying start to your day. It has a strong nutty taste too, which lends itself well to the pecan nuts in these muffins with the added benefits that it’s also packed full of fibre and protein. I can feel a buckwheat pancake recipe coming on in the very near future!
I was thinking about injecting some strawberry chia jam inside these, but after baking the strawberries break down into a kind of rough fruit compote by themselves making the inside of the muffins lovely and moist. I know I’m going to love waking up knowing that I have these waiting for me to eat for breakfast and I’ve stashed half of my batch in the freezer for safe keeping or for if I get through the other half too fast, which is highly possible.
This looks and sounds yummy. I will be trying this out.
Thank you. Let me know how you get on if you do try them. 🙂
Pecan and maple go so well together. I am loving the addition of strawberry too!
It’s such a perfect match isn’t it.
I love pecan and maple together and these look like some tasty treats. Wimbledon starting is the sign of summer for me too. Let’s just hope that the nice weather stays.
Fingers crossed the weather stays. I’m loving the sunshine and being outdoors more.
Those muffins look delicious… I would have loved those this morning. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! 🙂
Mmm these sound lovely. Like the use of the buckwheat flour as well.
Thanks Anna! The buckwheat adds a lovely butty taste.
These look so delicious! I’m loving strawberries these days 🙂 And my husband loves pecans!
I love them when they’re in season. They taste so much better then, yum!
This looks absolutely delicious and bonus that it’s all healthy and anyone can enjoy such a lovely treat, I am always inspired to go back to my kitchen and try some of your recipes.
Thank you! Ha! Let me know what you think of them if you ever do get in your kitchen. 🙂
These muffins are right up my street! Perfect as a snack, yum 🙂 x
Yes, they make the perfect on the go snack. 🙂
You have done it again, great blend of healthy and delicious food.
Thanks Sacha!
The last punnet of strawbs I had were so tart! I needed to go strawberry picking asap.
I adore Wimbledon. I would love for Federer to win one final slam, if not I’ve got a bit of a soft spot for Murray. Whatever the outcome I will enjoy the tennis 🙂
I find myself drooling as I have not yet had breakfast.