Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins

During the holiday I am pretty much a pumpkin fanatic. I will bake everything and anything pumpkin. So I knew my next challenge would be mastering the perfect Pumpkin Cranberry Muffin,  after many trials and errors I got it! No fancy ingredients keeping it really simple, totally in love with this in the morning and a cup of coffee.

 

Recipe:

•  3 cups old fashion oats
• 2 teaspoon chia mixed with 2 tablespoons of warm water water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup pumpkin purée
• 1/2 cup apple sauce
• 2 cup soaked dates
• 2 cups nut milk/water/orange juice
• 1 tablespoon of orange zest (optional)

Fold in:

• 1 cup of old fashion oats
• 1 cup fresh cranberries

1. Add all dry ingredients into a food processor process until flour forms.
2. Then add wet ingredients purée until combined, fold in 1 cup of oats and 1 cup of fresh cranberries.
3. Using an ice cream scooper distribute batter into 24 small muffin trays sprayed with non-stick spray bake for about 35 minutes at 350 until tooth pick is clean.