Cranberry Orange Muffins with Collagen [Low-Carb] [Dairy-Free]
A fusion of orange and lemon with pops of cranberry in a collagen-rich, health grab-n-go breakfast muffin.
Servings: 10
Calories: 149kcal
Ingredients
- 10 tablespoons almond flour
- 7 tablespoons coconut flour
- 1/2 cup low-carb sweetener , any 1:1 substitute like xylitol, erythritol, baking stevia
- 3 tablespoons collagen peptide powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/3 cup coconut cream , or cream cheese, softened
- 5 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 5 drops wild orange essential oil , or 2 teaspoon orange, lemon, or grapefruit extract
- 1/2 cup unsweetened dried cranberries , or fresh cranberries
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds , coarsely chopped
- Extra Supplies: Muffin Baking Cups
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375º F. Prepare a muffin tin with muffin cups.
- Mix the flours, sweetener, collagen, salt, baking powder, and cardamom together in a medium mixing bowl breaking up any lumps. *It is important to break up even small lumps of coconut flour to avoid uneven baking and produce an even texture.10 tablespoons almond flour, 7 tablespoons coconut flour, 1/2 cup low-carb sweetener, 3 tablespoons collagen peptide powder, 1 teaspoon ground cardamom, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- In a separate bowl, stir the coconut cream until smooth, then mix in the eggs, lemon juice, zests, and essential oil until well blended.1/3 cup coconut cream, 5 large eggs, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1 teaspoon orange zest, 5 drops wild orange essential oil
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir to combine. Fold in the cranberries and fill the muffin cups 3/4 full.1/2 cup unsweetened dried cranberries
- Top with sliced almonds and bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.
Notes
Recipe Tips & Variations
- Make ahead and freeze for a convenient, grab-n-go breakfast.
- Sub extract for essential oils. We love the pure, concentrated power of quality essential oils, but you can use extracts to boost the citrus flavor instead.
- Sub fresh cranberries for the unsweetened dried cranberries.
- Sub whey protein powder for the collagen peptide powder.
- If collagen is not available, increase coconut flour and almond flour by 1 tablespoon each.
Nutrition
Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 164mg | Potassium: 108mg | Fiber: 3g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Vitamin C: 1.3mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 1.2mg