Almond Flour Cranberry Orange Muffins
These moist, fluffy muffins are overflowing with orange flavor and tangy cranberry goodness. This delicious muffin recipe is grain-free, dairy-free, and contains healthy fats and protein.
Ingredients
- ½ cup applesauce unsweetened
- 2 large egg
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla extract optional, pure
- 1 ½ cups almond flour
- ½ cup tapioca flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp salt sea salt
- 1 1/2 Tbsp orange zest
- ⅔ cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a muffin pan with muffin papers.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the applesauce, eggs, pure maple syrup, and pure vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the almond flour, tapioca flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the mixing bowl with the wet ingredients and stir well.
- Add in the orange zest and dried cranberries and mix well.
- Pour the muffin batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling the holes 3/4 of the way up.
- Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 22-28 minutes, or until the muffins are golden brown around the edges and fully baked.
- Insert a digital thermometer into the center of a muffin. The muffins are cooked through and have the best texture when the internal temperature is between 190 and 205 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Allow the almond flour muffins to cool completely before removing the papers and eating.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9 Muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 310
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin (of 9) | |
| Calories | 310kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 667mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.