Cranberry Orange Muffins- Vegan & GF

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Cranberry Orange Muffins, Vegan & GF

Vegan Baking Bliss. These cranberry orange muffins are perfect for the holidays and deliver on that classic cranberry orange flavour in a much healthier version of the classic.

Want a perfect muffin to bring over to your families brunch? I have got the goods for you, this recipe is fool-proof. 

Made with spelt flour, a flax egg and coconut sugar, you don’t have to feel guilty about having two of these delicious muffins (which is exactly what I did as soon as they came out of the oven…)!

There are a few speciality items in this recipe that you could swap out for stuff you already have in your house. But I highly suggest following the recipe for optimal results!

WHAT YOU NEED

DRY INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups of spelt flour
  • 3/4 cups of coconut sugar
  • 2 tsp of baking powder
  • pinch of sea salt
  • 1 cup of frozen cranberries
  • 12 pecans for garnish

WET INGREDIENTS

  • 1/3 cup of freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 4-5 drops of orange extract
  • 2 tbsp of orange marmalade (optional but OMG)
  • 1/2 cup of dairy free nogg. I like So Fresh Almond Nogg but you could use regular egg nogg if you wish.
  • 1/2 cup of melted coconut oil–  I like Naked Coconuts
  • 1 flax egg (1 tbsp of flax 3 tbsp of water whisked)

WHAT TO DO

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line your muffin tin with baking cups.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients together.
  3. Juice your orange and mix with the melted coconut oil, nogg, marmalade, extract and flax egg.
  4. Warm up your cranberries in the microwave for 1 minute. Then transfer to your blender and on the lowest speed, chop up the cranberries. Don’t make them into mush:) Just nice chunky pieces.
  5. Now it’s time to combine everything! Mix the wet with the dry and add the cranberries.
  6. Divide the batter into 12 muffins and top each with one pecan.
  7. Bake for 22-25 minutes.
  8. Once finished, transfer the muffins to a cooling rack as soon as you can handle them (usually 5 minutes after they come out of the oven.)

ENJOY! You bring these to a friends or family brunch or just enjoy with your family on a Sunday morning:)

 

xoxo

Rebecca