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Orange Cranberry Almond Meal Muffins

November 30, 2012 · by Ari ·

Have you heard? After Thanksgiving, cranberry is the new pumpkin.

Oh and peppermint is the new sweet potato. Trust me, that’s coming too. I’m pretty obsessed with the chocolate peppermint combination, so it’s only a matter of time. But for now, I’m in cranberry land.

Let me just say, I’m usually pretty skeptical about any type of “muffin” that doesn’t include flour. I’m a girl who likes her bread. Thick, doughy, gluteny bread is a staple in my diet, and I’m not ashamed.

I had my reservations about just using almond meal. I thought they would come out dense and brick-like. I didn’t think there was any way I could have a perfect fluffy muffin with no flour.

Turns out, almond meal muffins are basically perfection. Soft, fluffy, hearty and filling! I hate when you try to eat a “muffin” for breakfast-and by muffin I mean a glorified cupcake that’s missing the frosting-and 5 minutes later you’re hungry again because you just ate the equivalent of a bowl of ice cream for breakfast. These muffins could actually serve as an on-the-go breakfast. That is, if you’re not me and don’t feel the overpowering urge to eat half your calories before noon.

I don’t know what it is, but I always wake up feeling like a ravenous beast. You know those people who skip breakfast? I DON’T GET IT!! So, you know, I’d probably pair one of these up with, like, half a dozen eggs, but if you’re a normal human, you could just grab one on your way out the door, and be good to go.

The sweet and tart orange and cranberry flavors meld perfectly with the hearty nutty flavor to make the perfect breakfast treat that you can share with just about anybody!

Orange Cranberry Almond Meal Muffins

yield 10-12 muffins

adapted from Bran Appetit

  • 2 cups almond meal
  • 3 tbs corn starch
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • dash salt
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/4 cup honey or agave
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp almond extract (optional)
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin tins with paper liners. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together almond meal, corn starch, baking powder and salt. Stir in almond milk, honey/agave, orange juice and extracts until combined. Fold in dried cranberries.
  3. Fill muffin tins about 2/3 full. Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

 

 

Filed Under: Breads & Muffins, Breakfast, Christmas, Dessert, Gluten-free, Holiday & Seasonal, Paleo, Vegan, Winter · Tagged: breakfast, cranberry, gluten free, muffins, orange, recipe, vegan

Comments

  1. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    November 30, 2012 at 10:04 am

    confession: i’ve never baked with cranberries! ah! this recipe looks so good!

  2. Jenna says

    November 30, 2012 at 10:54 am

    You never fail to amaze mene your recipes! Crab orange is my moms favorite combo and I def plan to make these for christmas eve breakfast! Thank u!!! Spa <3

  3. Shannon B says

    November 30, 2012 at 11:31 am

    I love this! These look so easy to make too! Bonus for me they are both Gluten Free and Vegan! SPA <3

  4. Amanda @RunToTheFinish says

    November 30, 2012 at 12:11 pm

    I just bought some almond meal so this is great!

  5. Emily @ Emily Eats and Runs says

    November 30, 2012 at 12:57 pm

    Mmm, orange and cranberry is such a great flavor combination! I have some friends who are gluten-free and vegan who would love these! Thanks for sharing!

  6. Emily says

    December 14, 2012 at 7:31 pm

    Hello! Just tried these out! Is there supposed to be 3/4 cup of milk? I made them as you listed and the batter was soupy and they certainly did not have the lovely look that your muffins did. They smell great though!

  7. Colleen says

    February 12, 2013 at 7:22 pm

    I found this by googling “almond meal muffins” and I was excited because I love love love cranberry orange! They’re in the oven, and I’m very excited to see how they turn out. I just made some almond milk, which resulted in almond meal left-over and this seems like a perfect way to use both of them.

  8. monica says

    March 18, 2013 at 1:09 pm

    What is the yummy-looking stuff drizzled on top? do you have a recipe? Thanks 🙂

  9. Diana says

    October 11, 2013 at 5:08 pm

    Hi there! Would blanched almond flour work as well? What about chia meal instead of flax? THANK YOU!

    Diaa

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