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Vegan Cranberry Orange Muffin broken in half and laying in the muffin liner.
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Vegan Cranberry Orange Muffins

These Vegan Cranberry Orange Muffins are easy to make and stay super moist thanks to applesauce and melted vegan butter.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 12 Muffins
Calories: 245kcal
Cost: $4

Equipment

  • 1 Large Mixing Bowl
  • 2 Medium Mixing Bowls
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 Spatula
  • 1 Muffin Tin
  • Paper Muffin Liners

Ingredients

  • ¾ Cup Sweetened Dried Cranberries
  • 1 Cup Hot Water
  • 2 Cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • ¾ Cup Granulated Sugar
  • The Zest of One Orange
  • Cup Unsweetened Applesauce
  • 7 tablespoon Vegan Butter, melted
  • ½ Cup Non-Dairy Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

For the Streusel

  • ¼ Cup All-Purpose Flour
  • ¼ Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Vegan Butter, melted

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, combine the dried cranberries and hot water. Allow the cranberries to soak for 30 minutes.
    ¾ Cup Sweetened Dried Cranberries, 1 Cup Hot Water

Make the Streusel

  • Meanwhile, make the streusel. Combine the flour, sugar and melted butter in a medium bowl. Stir until well combined and crumbly. Set aside.
    ¼ Cup All-Purpose Flour, ¼ Cup Granulated Sugar, 2 tablespoon Vegan Butter, melted

Make the Muffins

  • Preheat oven to 350* F. Line a muffin pan with paper liners.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk to combine.
    2 Cup All-Purpose Flour, 2 teaspoon Baking Powder, ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • In a large bowl, combine granulated sugar and orange zest, use your fingers to rub the zest into the sugar. This will release the oils in the zest.
    ¾ Cup Granulated Sugar, The Zest of One Orange
  • Into the large bowl, add the applesauce, melted vegan butter, non-dairy milk and vanilla. Whisk well.
    ⅔ Cup Unsweetened Applesauce, 7 tablespoon Vegan Butter, melted, ½ Cup Non-Dairy Milk, 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and whisk to form the batter. Then, drain the cranberries well and add them to the batter. Use a spatula to gently fold them in.
  • Scoop the batter into the muffin pan, filling each cup almost all the way. Then top each muffin with about a tablespoon of streusel.
  • Bake in a 350* F for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  • Cool slightly before serving.

Notes

Once the dry ingredients are added, whisk only until the batter forms, then switch to a spatula to gently fold them into the batter. This will help prevent overmixing.
To store: Place the muffins in an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 4 days.
Or freeze for up to a month.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Muffin | Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Sodium: 193mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 444IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg