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Cranberry Orange Muffins

Tender almond flour muffins flavored with orange zest and juice, sweetened with maple syrup, and studded with chopped cranberries.
Prep Time 22 minutes
Cook Time 42 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 34 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 cupsblanched almond flour
  • 2 teaspoonsbaking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoonfine sea salt
  • 3 largeeggs
  • 1/2 cupmaple syrup
  • 1/4 cupavocado oil or other mild-flavored oil
  • 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
  • 1 mediumorange juice and zest
  • 1 1/2 cupschopped cranberries

Equipment

  • 12-cup muffin tin
  • Parchment paper liners
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Measuring Cups

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with 12 parchment paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups blanched almond flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and ½ teaspoon fine sea salt. Whisk to break up any clumps and evenly distribute the baking powder and salt.
  3. Zest 1 medium orange, then cut it in half and juice it. Set the zest and juice aside.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together 3 large eggs, ½ cup maple syrup, ¼ cup avocado oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, the orange zest, and the orange juice until smooth.
  5. Pour the wet mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula or spoon until the batter is just combined and mostly smooth; avoid overmixing.
  6. Fold 1 ½ cups chopped cranberries into the batter until evenly distributed.
  7. Use a ¼-cup measure to scoop the batter into the prepared muffin liners, filling each about evenly (you should fill all 12 cups).
  8. Bake at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes, until the muffin tops are set and the centers feel firm to the touch (or a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with only a few moist crumbs).
  9. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5–10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack and allow them to cool for at least 30 minutes before serving.
  10. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Notes

Notes
Nutrition information is for 1 of 12 muffins. This information is automatically calculated using generic ingredients, so it’s just an estimate and not a guarantee.
Flour Substitute:
This recipe was tested with almond flour, so I can only guess how another variety of flour might work. My best guess is that 1 1/4 cups of oat flour could be used as a swap for 2 cups of almond flour. If you want to use coconut flour,
try this recipe
.