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    Gluten Free Cranberry Orange Muffins

    Published: Dec 8, 2023 · Modified: Dec 8, 2024 by Cinde LittleThis post may contain affiliate links1 Comment

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    These gluten free Cranberry Orange Muffins are sweet with a cinnamon streusel topping that makes them special enough for a brunch buffet. Cranberry and orange is a magic combination you see from Thanksgiving when cranberries come out, right through the winter citrus season.

    Cranberry Orange Muffins with streusel topping surrounded by orange wedges and whole cranberries. this gluten free recipe

    I make my favourite recipes using cranberry and orange from October to March. Some of them are an easy Cranberry Orange Chicken, my southwestern salsa, scones and a green salad. By the time I get through them all it'll be spring and I'll move on to a whole new list of favourites.

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    • Gluten Free Cranberry Orange Muffins

    Ingredients

    I love a good streusel topping. When I started gluten free I learned that I had several different streusel variations in my recipe collection. Some don't even use flour. I remade them all gluten free but I didn't make them the same.

    Dishes with the streusel ingredients beside some baked Cranberry Orange Muffins.
    • EGFG gluten free flour blend (sweet rice flour, potato starch, sorghum flour and millet flour)
    • sugar
    • baking powder and baking soda - often used together to lighten up gluten free baked goods
    • xanthan gum - necessary for the structure of the muffins
    • cinnamon - my streusel always has cinnamon
    • butter
    • orange juice and zest - the key to the best citrus flavour
    • egg
    • fresh or frozen cranberries
    • brown sugar
    • walnuts

    See recipe card for exact amounts.

    Instructions

    Once you know a little bit about the properties of gluten free flour, you can make all the sweet and savoury muffins you want. In this roundup of gluten free muffin recipes I share how I vary all my favourites.

    If you're new to gluten free or frustrated, join me for my virtual cooking class offered every other month.

    Understanding Gluten Free Flour

    Substitutions

    EGFG gluten free flour blend - If for any reason you can't use my everyday blend, work at finding a substitute. It takes trial and error but once you have a reliable blend, that works in most of your baking, it's a game changer. Just don't try and make it work in every recipe.

    Dairy Free - Substitute the butter with oil or any dairy free butter.

    Sweeteners - Substituting with other sweeteners does affect each recipe so make small changes and pay attention to the results. When I'm making muffins for myself I often decrease the sugar in my own recipes by 2 tablespoons. I haven't tried many alternatives but the beauty of making the same recipes over and over is that you can experiment and perfect them.

    Streusel Topping - Substitute this streusel topping with any one you have. Check out the one on my Rhubarb Streusel Muffins or the stuffing in my Baked Apples (it's streusel too). I don't have a favourite, I just love them all!

    Equipment

    My advice is always to buy quality bakeware since it will likely last you for more years than you can imagine. Then it's up to you to make notes about how long a particular recipe takes to bake in your pans and your oven.

    Here are some options if you're shopping:

    • Regular size muffin pan in 6 or 12 cups, my choice for everyday snacks
    • Mini size muffin tin for a change from the ordinary
    • Silicone muffin baking pan, 6 or 12 (prefect for Brazilian Cheese Buns)
    • ceramic coated muffin tin
    • A regular 10-inch Bundt pan if you're going to make it as a whole cake or the mini Bundtlette pans because they are so darn cute!
    • Regular round silicone muffin liners or a set of different shaped muffin liners because some of us like to think outside the circle.

    Storage

    Gluten free baking doesn't stay fresh as long as wheat flour baking. Learn to store baking in airtight containers as soon as it has completely cooled. If you still find your baking going stale fast try double wrapping.

    Top Tip for Less Sweetness

    Skip the streusel. When I make muffins to share with friends I want all the sugar and a little pizzazz. For an everyday version, when I don't have streusel in the freezer and I don't want to make it, I throw a handful of chopped nuts in the batter and call it done.

    Cranberry Orange Muffins with streusel topping surrounded by orange wedges and whole cranberries.

    Gluten Free Cranberry Orange Muffins

    Cranberry and orange is a magic combination you see in every category of recipes. These muffins are perfect from the beginning of cranberry season in the fall right through the winter when oranges are at their peak.
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    Course: Baking, Breakfast, Muffins
    Cuisine: Canadian
    Keyword: Christmas muffins, cranberry orange muffins
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12 muffins
    Calories: 240kcal
    Author: Cinde Little

    Ingredients

    STREUSEL TOPPING

    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • 2 tablespoon EGFG gluten free flour blend* (or brown rice flour or sweet rice flour)
    • 2 tablespoon melted butter
    • ½ cup chopped walnuts
    • 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
    • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

    DRY INGREDIENTS

    • 2 cups EGFG gluten free flour blend*
    • ¾ cup sugar
    • 1 teaspoon orange zest
    • 1½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon xanthan gum
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

    WET INGREDIENTS

    • 2 tablespoon melted butter
    • ¾ cup orange juice
    • ¼ cup water
    • 1 egg
    • 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375°F. Line muffin tins with paper or silicone liners.

    STREUSEL TOPPING

    • Combine streusel ingredients together in a bowl and stir with a fork until evenly mixed. Set aside.
    • Mix dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Set aside.
    • Mix wet ingredients in a 2-cup measuring cup. Pour over dry ingredients and stir until combined.
    • Fold in chopped cranberries.
    • Using a scoop fill muffin tins about ¾ full.
    • Top each muffin with a spoonful of streusel.
    • Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes.
    • Let cool for 2 minutes then transfer to a baking rack and cool completely.

    Notes

    *EGFG flour blend: 300g sweet rice flour, 300g potato starch, 200g sorghum flour, 200g millet flour (makes ~8 cups)

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Gluten Free Cranberry Orange Muffins
    Amount Per Serving (1 muffin)
    Calories 240 Calories from Fat 72
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 8g12%
    Saturated Fat 3g19%
    Trans Fat 0.2g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
    Monounsaturated Fat 2g
    Cholesterol 24mg8%
    Sodium 238mg10%
    Potassium 87mg2%
    Carbohydrates 42g14%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 24g27%
    Protein 4g8%
    Vitamin A 182IU4%
    Vitamin C 11mg13%
    Calcium 65mg7%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    1. Steshni Corea

      May 04, 2024 at 6:29 pm

      5 stars
      so yummy

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