Blender Chia Orange Cranberry Muffins
Easy Orange Chia Cranberry Muffins. These breakfast Muffins are simple and full of flavor. Blend up the wet and dry in a blender, pour and bake. Vegan Nut-free Soy-free Recipe. Makes 11 to 12 muffins 1 Bowl or Blender, 6 Main Ingredients
Servings: 12
Ingredients
Wet:
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 tbsp oil
- zest of 1/2 an orange
- 1/2 cup sugar (scant) I usually use a combination of coconut and unrefined raw sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 3 to 4 tbsp chia seeds
Dry:
- 1 1/4 cup flour I use 3/4 cup spelt/ whole wheat and 1/2 cup white
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1/2 cup frozen cranberries
Instructions
- Blend the wet ingredients except chia seeds. Fold in chia seeds and let sit for 10 mins to hydrate the seeds a bit.
- Line a muffin pan with muffin liners. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F / 190ºc.
- Add the dry ingredients to the blender and pulse a few times to combine. Alternatively, add and whisk all the dry ingredients in a bowl. Add to wet and mix to combine. The batter should be somewhat flowy but not runny. If too runny, add a tbsp or more flour and mix in.
- Drop the batter into lined muffin pan. Add cranberries or other berries on top. Sprinkle some chia seeds on top (optional).
- Bake for 20 to 22 mins.
- Cool for 5 minutes in the pan then a few minutes on the counter before serving. The muffins can be kept on the counter (covered) for the day, or refrigerated upto 5 days.
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Notes
To make oil-free: use 2 tbsp more orange juice or use some nut-butter.
To make these gluten-free: In a bowl mix 3/4 cup oat flour, 1/2 cup almond flour, 1/3 cup starch (a combination of tapioca and potato starch works best), 2 tbsp coconut flour and 1/2 tsp xanthan gum. Use 1 1/3 cup of the mix and blend in. Add more if the mixture is too runny. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes.
Nutritional values based on one serving
Nutrition
Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 155mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 11.6mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg