Most muffins are packed with carbs and sugar, but these Cranberry Orange Muffins are grain free and delicious.
Erika Schlick with The Trail to Health joined us from her kitchen with the recipe.
Ingredients
2 cups almond flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoon melted coconut oil or butter
3 eggs
¼ cup honey or maple syrup
½ cup milk, coconut milk for dairy free
zest of 1 orange
¼ cup orange juice
1 tablespoon orange extract
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup fresh cranberries
½ cup pecan pieces (optional)
Directions
1. Preheat your oven to 350F
2. In a stand mixer or large bowl, combine the almond flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
3. In another large bowl, combine the butter, eggs, honey, milk, orange zest, juice, vanilla and orange extract and whisk together.
4. Add to the dry ingredients and mix until fully combined.
5. Fold in the cranberries and pecans if using.
6. Scoop the batter into lined muffin tins and bake for 20-25min until a toothpick comes out clean.
Find more of Erika's recipes at thetrailtohealth.com.
