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Cottage Cheese Cranberry Orange Muffins (Almond Flour)

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Ingredients
  

Muffins:

Almond Crumble:

  • 1/4 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 cup coconut sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 2 tablespoons coconut shredded
  • 2 tablespoons almonds chopped
  • dash salt

Cream Cheese Glaze:

  • 2 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • dash salt

Instructions
 

  • Zest, then juice one orange. You should end up with about 1/4-1/3 cup of orange juice.
  • Add your wet ingredients in a large mixing bowl, including eggs, maple syrup, orange juice, orange zest, coconut oil, cottage cheese, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined.
    Add the dry ingredients, including oat flour, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ginger. Whisk until well combined. Stir in 1/2 cup of cranberries.
  • Combine the melted butter, almond flour, coconut sugar, shredded coconut, chopped almonds, and salt in a small bowl. Mix with a fork until well combined.
  • Line your muffin pan with cupcake liners. Lightly spray with non-stick if needed. Using an ice cream scoop or batter scoop distribute the batter among your muffin cups. Allow the batter to mound higher in the middle and slightly above the height of your muffin tin. This will help form your high dome top.
    Lightly sprinkle orange zest over the muffins.
    Press three cranberries into the top of each muffin towards the center.
    Sprinkle and press the crumble on the top of each muffin. Press the crumble in between the cranberries so they are still visible.
  • For best results and to give the muffins a heat boost and encourage the dome top, bake at 425°F for 5 minutes. Then, leave the muffins in the oven, reduce the heat to 350°F, and set the timer for an additional 14 minutes. Remove from the oven when the muffins are lightly browned, and a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Combine the cream cheese, melted butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt in a small blender and mix until smooth. You can place the muffins on a wire rack to cool. Using a spoon or pastry brush, apply the glaze to the top of the muffins. Allow to cool and enjoy.

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Notes

Sweetener Variations: Depending on your dietary needs, you can experiment with different sweeteners. Keep in mind that some sweeteners are sweeter than others, so you may need to adjust the quantity to achieve your desired level of sweetness.
High Dome Tops: For achieving the high dome tops on your muffins, it's important to follow the temperature instructions during baking. The initial high-temperature bake (425°F) for a short time creates steam inside the muffin, helping with the rise. Reducing the temperature afterward ensures even baking.
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