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Gluten-Free Christmas Muffins Recipe

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If you’re anything like me, dreaming of fluffy, spiced-up Gluten-free Christmas muffins that the whole family can wolf down without anyone batting an eyelid.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Servings
Calories 189 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Weighing scales
  • Muffin Tray
  • Cooling rack
  • Measuring Jug
  • Sharp Knife
  • Zester Grater
  • Tea Spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 Tsp Ground cinnamon
  • 2 Tsp Demerara sugar
  • 275 g Gluten-free Self-raising flour
  • 1 Tsp Bicarb of soda
  • 1 Tsp Gluten-free baking powder
  • 100 g Golden castor sugar
  • 1 large Orange, zest and juice
  • 100 g Fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1 large Egg
  • 100 ml Sunflower oil
  • 150 ml Milk

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat the oven to 325 F, 160 C, Gas 3.
  • Prep a 12-hole muffin tray with muffin cases.
  • Mix the demerara sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl.
  • In a large bowl, mix the gluten-free flour, Bicarb of soda, and gluten-free baking powder.
  • Fold in the golden caster sugar and cranberries.
  • In a jug, beat an egg, add the sunflower oil and milk, and combine.
  • Zest the orange into the flour mixture.
  • Add the freshly squeezed orange juice to the jug and mix thoroughly.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and fold them gently together.
  • Divide the mixture evenly between the 12 muffin cases.
  • Sprinkle the top of the batter with the sugar and cinnamon mixture.
  • Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes.Allow to cool on a wire rack before devouring.

Nutrition

Calories: 189kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 138mgPotassium: 35mgFiber: 3gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 53IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Christmas Muffin
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