Have you tried almond “milk” before? We’ve been enjoying almond beverage around here for many years now – with cereal, added to tea (chai is my fav!), and I also use it for various baking.

Today I’d like to share with you a new muffin recipe that I created last week which includes Almond Breeze almond beverage. I was inspired by the gorgeous fresh cranberries that I picked up at the market and also, the big container of cashews my husband brought home for post-workout snacking. I might have been munching on some when I got the idea.

An unusual pairing, I admit – but the more I thought about it, the more it appealed to me to incorporate these too delicious foods together in a perfectly moist muffin. Oh, and I added blueberries for good measure – because blueberries are delicious period.

The flavour bursts of blueberries and cranberries in a fluffy muffin, sprinkled with a crunchy maple cashew topping – well that’s what happened in the kitchen! I took a few handfuls of cashews, ground them in my food processor and added a tablespoon of pure maple syrup. It created a sticky and crunchy mixture which I placed on top of the muffins before baking them.

As they cooked, a heavenly aroma of fruit and nut filled the air and made me hungry to test this new creation. I removed them from the oven and they looked amazing! Miraculously, I had the self-control to wait until Aiden was home from school so that we could taste test together.

At long last we sat at the table, muffin before us, accompanied by a tall glass of cold almond beverage and we bit in. After that, it was just muffled sounds of mmmms and yums, and mmmannnoodder weeonnne mmmoooamma? Yes kiddo, another one – and don’t mind if I do.

P.S Try the recipe, it’s delicious! You’ll want mmmannnoodder weeonnne too!

Blueberry Cranberry Oat Muffins with Maple Cashew Crunch Topping (Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free)

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Author: Emily Smith
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 10 1x

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Description

An exceptionally moist muffin filled with fruits and topped with a delicious maple crunch! Yum!

Ingredients

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2 cups gluten free rolled oats
1 cup brown rice flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
pinch of salt
1 1/2 cups Original Unsweetened Almond Breeze
2 large eggs
1/2 cup of turbinado brown sugar
3 tablespoons melted virgin coconut oil
3/4 cranberries (halved, optional)
3/4 wild blueberries

Maple Cashew Topping

1/2 cup of salted cashews (or use raw and add a pinch or two of salt)
1 Tablespoon of pure maple syrup

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Instructions

To make topping

Place cashews in food processor and process until crumbly (1 min on high)
Add maple syrup, process for 15 seconds. Set aside.

Muffins

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Grease muffin tin with virgin coconut oil.
In a large mixing bowl, add all the dry ingredients. Stir until blended. In a medium bowl, add all wet ingredients and whisk.
Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
Add in blueberries and cranberries
Blend until mixed.
Pour into muffin tins. And sprinkle with cashew topping.
Bake for 22-25 minutes or until comes out clean with a knife.
Cool on baker’s rack. Enjoy!

Notes

I made large muffins (10) and baked them for 25 minutes.

Cook Time: 25

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Emily Smith is the Editor of The Best of This Life who has been writing in the lifestyle niche and creating delicious recipes for over 10 years. Her work has been featured on BRIT + CO, Today's Parent, Chatelaine, Huffington Post, The Pioneer Woman, and Food Bloggers of Canada. She writes about family, food, entertaining, home decor, wellness, travel and a litany of other topics. She loves sharing her three core values - love life, live well, share the beauty - and encourages her readers to enjoy the best of their lives every day. She lives in Ottawa with her loving husband, two darling children, and dreams of one day owning a puppy.

Blueberry Cranberry Oat Muffins with Maple Cashew Crunch Topping