Orange Vanilla Hazelnut Muffins

vegan Orange Vanilla Hazelnut Muffins

These Orange Vanilla Hazelnut Muffins are full of fresh, orange flavor with the perfect balance of hazelnut, vanilla and sweetness. Grab one for on-the-go or enjoy as a quick treat anytime of day! A great way to use your leftover hazelnut pulp.

 

Servings: 8 muffins
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 25 - 35 min

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups hazelnut milk
  • 1 flax egg (1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water)
  • 2 tbsp orange juice
  • 2 tbsp orange zest
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp hazelnut extract
  • 2 ½ cups flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp + orange powder (we used Suncore foods orange carrot powder)
  • ½ basket hazelnut pulp (½ batch from 1 batch of hazelnut milk)

Directions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350F.
  2. In a bowl, add hazelnut milk, flax egg, orange juice, orange zest, vanilla extract, and hazelnut extract. Mix.
  3. In a separate bowl, add flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and orange powder, and mix.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and gently mix together.
  5. Fold in hazelnut pulp.
  6. Pipe the batter into muffin liners and bake for 25-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Note: Best served warm - either enjoy immediately or warm for a few seconds in the microwave.