Description
Cranberry-orange pecan delight muffins blend tangy citrus with sweet berries and nutty crunch. Homemade comfort arrives with balanced flavors that welcome friends and family to savor delightful morning treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup (150 g) cranberries
- ½ cup (60 g) chopped pecans
- 2 ⅓ cups (230 g) almond flour
- ⅓ cup (40 g) coconut flour
- ½ cup (120 ml) orange juice
- ¼ cup (85 g) honey
- 2 tbsps melted coconut oil
- ½ tbsp orange zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a 12-cup muffin tray with paper liners for effortless muffin removal.
- Wet Ingredients Fusion: Whisk eggs, vanilla extract, coconut oil, honey, orange juice, and orange zest in a large mixing bowl until completely blended and smooth.
- Dry Ingredient Integration: Fold baking soda, almond flour, and coconut flour into the liquid mixture, stirring minimally to preserve a delicate muffin texture.
- Fruit and Nut Incorporation: Gently fold in cranberries and pecans, ensuring even distribution throughout the batter without excessive mixing.
- Filling and Topping: Fill muffin cups 3/4 full, garnishing each with additional cranberries for visual appeal and added flavor complexity.
- Baking Process: Bake for 22-27 minutes, testing doneness with a toothpick that should emerge clean when inserted into the center of a muffin.
- Cooling and Finishing: Allow muffins to rest in the tin for 15-20 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Stir batter gently and minimally to maintain a soft, tender muffin texture that melts in your mouth.
- Strategic Cranberry Placement: Sprinkle extra cranberries on top before baking for a beautiful, professional-looking presentation that hints at the delicious flavors inside.
- Moisture-Preserving Technique: Let muffins rest in the tin for 15-20 minutes after baking to help them set and retain maximum moisture and softness.
- Temperature Precision: Use an accurate oven thermometer to ensure exact 175°C (350°F) temperature for consistent, perfectly golden-brown muffins every time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 174
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg