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Blood Orange Muffins

February 20, 2020 · Natalie 17 Comments

Light, fluffy, citrusy, and sweet! These glazed Blood Orange Muffins are the perfect easy snack or healthy dessert. Vegan and gluten-free too!

Blood Orange Muffins (vegan + gluten-free)

I may have gotten a little bit sidetracked with valentine’s things (a.k.a. all the chocolate and raspberry and heart-shaped recipes) and put off posting these glorious little muffins, but I did not forget. They are too perfect and fluffy, and my love for muffins in general is much too deep. I could never forget.

As seems to be the theme lately, it took quite a few tries to get these Blood Orange Muffins just right, but ooooooooh was it worth it. I wanted the texture to be peak muffin deliciousness––fluffy, moist, flawless crumb, golden crusty top, you get it. And they check off the whole damn list with flying colors.

Delicious glazed, delicious bare, delicious warm from the oven, delicious with lemons once blood oranges are no longer in season.

Happy citrusy sweet muffin making to you!

Blood Orange Muffins

★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews

Author: Natalie
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Yield: 12 muffins 1x
Category: muffins
Method: baking
Cuisine: american

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Description

Light, fluffy, citrusy, and sweet! These glazed Blood Orange Muffins are the perfect easy snack or healthy dessert. Vegan and gluten-free too!

Ingredients

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3/4 cup (180g) nondairy yogurt
3/4 cup (180g) blood orange juice*
1/2 cup (160g) agave**
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups (210g) oat flour
1 1/2 cups (180g) almond flour
1/4 cup (30g) tapioca flour***
2 tsps baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cardamom (optional)
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp orange zest
1/2 tsp salt

Glaze****

1 cup powdered sugar
1–2 tbsp blood orange juice

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
Whisk together the yogurt, blood orange juice, agave, and vanilla.
Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
Spoon into a muffin pan lined with paper liners.
Bake for 30-35 minutes at 350ºF. The tops will be golden brown when they are done, and the center should spring back when lightly pressed.
Cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan.
Eat warm or cool completely before glazing.
Whisk together the glaze ingredients until smooth, and drizzle over top of the muffins. Chill until set.
Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week, or freeze (un glazed) for longer storage).

Notes

*Or any citrus juice, they are delish with regular orange juice or lemon too!

**You can use maple syrup or honey, but I prefer the neutral flavor of agave to not overpower the citrus.

***Or two flax eggs (2 tbsp ground flax + 6 tbsp water), but they won’t be as light/fluffy.

****Or for a refined sugar free glaze, try this recipe instead with blood orange juice.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 muffin
Calories: 199
Sugar: 8g
Sodium: 155mg
Fat: 4g
Carbohydrates: 25g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 4g

Keywords: gluten free, dairy free, healthy, breakfast, snack, dessert, glaze, egg free, easy, citrus, fluffy

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Easy Chickpea Flour Waffles

February 17, 2020 · Natalie 28 Comments

Easy Chickpea Flour Waffles! Light, golden, perfectly crispy edges––they are everything you could dream a breakfast to be. Plus healthy and protein packed!

Easy Chickpea Flour Waffles (vegan + grain-free)

My first time experimenting with chickpea flour, and I’d say it was a crispy, fluffy breakfast (or dinner) success. I tested them a few times––varying the ratios for that perfect texture, and trying them both with and without eggs. The recipe includes both options, so perfect if you are vegan or not. Either way they are super tender, not too sweet, full of protein, and easy to make.

I’ve eaten them stacked with syrup and sliced bananas. Generously drizzled in almond butter and buried with blueberries. Messily munched mid-afternoon with a dollop of jam. And re-toasted the next day with a handful of mini chocolate chips sprinkled so they melt right in. No wrong way to go about it!

And the recipe makes eight good sized waffles, so enough to share or try tons of topping combos for yourself. If you are new to chickpea flour here is your perfect introduction. Or if you already know and love the stuff, consider it brunch brought to you by an old friend. Either way, I hope you love them!