Cashew Butter Orange Muffins

These scrumptious vegan muffins have a lovely cashew flavor and a sweet orange surprise inside. You can use whatever nut butter and preserves you have on hand.
These scrumptious vegan muffins have a lovely cashew flavor and a sweet orange surprise inside. You can use whatever nut butter and preserves you have on hand.

Cashew Butter Orange Muffins

Makes 12

Ingredients:

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• 1-1/2 cups white whole wheat flour

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• 3/4 cup rolled oats

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• 2 tablespoons grated orange zest

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• 2-1/4 teaspoons baking powder

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• 1 teaspoon baking soda

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• 1 teaspoon salt

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• 3/4 cup coconut milk

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• 1/2 cup maple syrup

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• 1/3 cup vegetable oil

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• 3/4 cup cashew butter

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• 3/4 cup apple sauce

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• 3/4 cup orange marmalade

Directions:

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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and grease a muffin pan.

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2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, oats, orange zest, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

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3. In a medium bowl, whisk together coconut milk, maple syrup, oil, cashew butter, and apple sauce.

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4. Add cashew butter mixture to flour mixture and stir until just moistened.

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5. Fill each muffin cup half-way with batter. Spoon 1 tablespoon of orange marmalade into each cup. Top off with remaining batter.

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6. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the tops are golden and spring back when pressed.

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7. Let muffins cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 to 10 minutes. Invert and serve warm.

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