Vegan Gluten Free Orange and Cranberry Muffins

{Vegan!} GF Orange and Cranberry Breakfast Muffins

*Prep time: 20-25 mins  *Cook Time:  18 minutes 

GF andVegan?

I'll admit, they don't sound all of that amazing. 

Open your mind, give them a try- be surprised. 

Ingredients

1/2 cup mixture of dried cranberries and cherries

2 cups all purpose GF flour

(I used Bob's Red Mill brand. Most groceries have it, even my local Wal-Mart) 

1 Tbsp brown sugar

3/4 tsp xantham gum

(also Bob's Red Mill from Wal-Mart) 

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1 tbsp cornstarch

1 cup almond or soy milk

juice from 1 orange

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1tsp vanilla extract

1tsp almond extract

Step 1: Preheat oven to 400. Line muffin pan with liners or grease muffin pan well. 

Step 2: Simmer cranberries/cherries in water 3 mins, set aside still in water.

Step 3: Mix dry ingredients together {including orange zest}

Step 4: In a separate bowl mix all of the wet ingredients. 

Step 5: Mix wet ingredients with dry. Drain berries then fold into batter. 

Step 6: Fill muffins 2/3 full.

Step 7: Bake 15 mins

These are perfect for breakfast. They are hearty , 

delicious and not overly sweet. 

Enjoy!