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Jan 17, 2020  ·   min read
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Holiday Recipe Challenge: Paula Schmitt’s Orange Cranberry Almond Muffins for Holiday Morning

Holiday Recipe Challenge: Paula Schmitt's Orange Cranberry Almond Holiday Morning Muffins
Paula Schmitt
Local fresh cranberries and almond slices make these orange muffins stand out as a holiday family favorite. Even the non-keto kids were scarfing these down! Recipe courtesy of Paula Schmitt.
Pin Recipe
Prep Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour
Course Breakfast, Snacks
Servings 12muffins
Calories 236kcal

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/2cupsalted butter1 stick, softened
  • 2/3cupallulose
  • 2tbspsour cream
  • 1/2tspalmond extract
  • 1/2tsporange extract
  • 1orange zest
  • 1/4cupheavy cream
  • 3largeegg(s)
  • 3/4cupfresh cranberrieschopped
  • 1/4cupsliced almondsroughly chopped

Glaze and Topping

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325F. Prepare a 12-cupcake pan by greasing or lining with cupcake liners.
  • Combine dry ingredients (almond flour, coconut flour, Keto Chow, xanthan gum, salt, and baking powder) in a bowl. Use a whisk to mix well. Set aside.
  • In a separate large mixing bowl, cream butter with allulose. Add in sour cream, almond extract, orange extract, orange zest, and whipping cream. Mix until uniform.
  • Add 1 egg to the wet ingredient bowl, mixing in slightly, then add in 1/2 of the dry ingredient mix, and mix again. Then add 1 more egg and mix. Add the last of the dry ingredients, and finally, add the last egg. Mix until incorporated.
  • Stir in the chopped cranberries and almonds.
  • Divide the dough between the 12 cupcake liners. This dough is stiff and keeps its shape when baking. I wet my hands and formed 12 even balls and put them in the liners. They will seem very full, but it doesn't overflow the liners when baked.
  • Bake at 325F for 29-32 minutes on the center rack. Mix glaze while muffins bake.
  • For the glaze, in a small bowl, mix powdered swerve, heavy whipping cream and almond extract until smooth. (I transferred this to a plastic sandwich bag, then snip the tip of the bag corner to use as a mini icing bag to make decorating easier.)
    cranberry almond morning muffins
  • Remove muffins from the oven when a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. After muffins have cooled for about 5-10 minutes, drizzle the glaze over top. Garnish with the sliced almonds
  • Enjoy! Muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days. Best when warmed up in the microwave before eating.
    cranberry almond morning muffins

Notes

The lower baking temperature is to account for the excessive browning that comes from the coconut flour and allulose.Don’t like almonds? You can easily substitute walnuts for the chopped sliced almonds and omit the almond extract. The almond flour needs to stay, though!
Keyword Orange Cream

Photos bySarah DeYoung Photography

Nutrition Facts
Orange Cranberry Almond Holiday Morning Muffins
Serving Size
1 muffin
Amount per Serving
Calories
235.74
% Daily Value*
Fat
20.07
g
31
%
Saturated Fat
8.33
g
52
%
Trans Fat
0.42
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2.4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
7.99
g
Cholesterol
77.78
mg
26
%
Sodium
261.89
mg
11
%
Potassium
253.78
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
24.38
g
8
%
Fiber
4.25
g
18
%
Sugar
12.37
g
14
%
Sugar Alcohol
16.95
g
Net Carbs
3.18
g
Protein
7.89
g
16
%
Vitamin A
442.53
IU
9
%
Vitamin C
10.94
mg
13
%
Calcium
148.58
mg
15
%
Iron
0.99
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.