Gluten-Free Vegan Orange Muffins

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit).

Step 2

Place the coconut oil in a large bowl and melt over a saucepan of boiling water or in the microwave (skip this step if using any other oil).

Step 3

Once melted, add the orange juice to the same bowl along with the milk, orange zest, maple syrup, vanilla, salt and ground almonds.

Step 4

Sift in the flour, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda
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Step 5

Mix well, adding a tiny splash more milk if it’s looking too dry
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Step 6

Transfer the mixture between muffin cases in a muffin tin.

Step 7

Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until risen and an inserted skewer comes out clean.

Step 8

Whilst the muffins are baking, mix together the orange juice and maple syrup.

Step 9

Drizzle it over the muffins as soon as they’re out of the oven – it will soak into the muffins better when they’re hot.

Step 10

These muffins taste best eaten on the day they’re made, but keep for a few days. They can be reheated in the oven or an oven toaster if you like!