Sometimes when you have allergies you just crave, well, normal. You know, not something that taste just ok . You want something that taste like "real" food taste. Well I'm so happy because I made a muffin that actually looks like a muffin and has... taste! They were a hit here, and I sure wish I had double the batch - but then again, I don't think I have much luck when I double things so its probably best I didn't. So to celebrate the fact that these things looked real, I took their picture. Aren't they cute. AND you can actually see them over the edge of the muffin paper instead of sitting under the edge like a small hockey puck. Ain't life grand!
Chestnut Goji Muffins
1 cup orange juice
1 cup sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup grape seed oil
2 flax eggs (1 tablespoon ground flax mixed with 3 tablespoons hot water per egg)
2 cups Bobs Red Mill Gluten Free Flour Blend
1 cup chestnut flour
3/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
4 teaspoons baking powder (I make my own)
1/2 tsp salt
ground ginger to taste
freeze dried goji berries to taste
Preheat oven to 350. Combine flax eggs ( those should sit until they thicken some by the way) with sugar and mix a bit. Now add the liquids (oj, oil, vanilla) and mix those up as well. Now in another bowl combine all the dry ingredients(you can put the berries at this point too if you want), add to the wet and stir just until combined. The wonderful thing about vegan baking is you can give it a taste and see if you want to add anything else. Gotta love that. We're all ready for the muffin tins now. Once its in, sprinkle it with a mix of sugar, cinnamon, and a bit of cardamon. Put those puppies in the oven and cook them for about 30 - 35 minutes and Voila you now have a yummy muffin! Oh La La Mon Ami il magnifique! ( that means boy thats tastier than warm tater tots in December when the sun don't shine - in French. In case you didn't know.)
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