• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

The Simple Green

seasonal plant-based recipes

  • Home
  • About
    • About Me
    • Portfolio
  • Index
  • Press
  • Contact
  • Shop
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Index
  • About
  • Shop
  • Contact
  • Press
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Index
    • About
    • Shop
    • Contact
    • Press
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » Recipes » All Recipes

    Cranberry Citrus Oat Muffins [vegan]

    a head on image of cranberry citrus muffins sitting on a cooling rack with a copper kettle in the background.an overhead image of cranberry citrus muffins in a basket.a hand holding a cranberry citrus oat muffin.


    Hi friends! I hope your week is going well and you're not inundated with too much work or an overload of school assignments. If you are (and even if you're not), here's a quick pick me up for when you're feeling a tad peckish between keystrokes. These cranberry citrus oat muffins are loaded with fibre, low in sugar and pack a great cranberry-citrus flavour....they also contain omega 3's from flax and chia seeds (brain food, much)!

    This is a simple recipe, perfect to make on a Sunday afternoon for snacking during the week. It may also be the answer for that package of frozen cranberries you have sitting in the back of the freezer...I know it was mine.  If you're like me (or my son, for that matter), better double up the recipe because they don't last long ...we 100% crushed an entire batch today (no shame).

    Enjoy the perfect flavours of cranberries and winter citrus in this toothsome little vegan treat.

    hugs x

    an overhead image of cranberry citrus muffins in a muffin tin.

    a hea don image of a single cranerry citrus oat muffin on a table..

    overhead of 10 muffins on a cooling rack with a blue linen.
    0 from 0 votes
    Print

    CRANBERRY CITRUS OAT MUFFINS [vegan]

    A perfect winter-inspired muffin featuring the fruits of the season; beautiful notes of citrus paired with tart cranberries, plus a healthy dose of fiber, and omega 3's from flax and chia seeds! Double the batch for easy and healthy snacking all week.
    Course Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Keyword cranberries, Muffins, orange smoothie, rolled oats
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes
    Total Time 55 minutes
    Servings 10 muffins
    Calories 170 kcal
    Author Heidi Richter

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon flax meal + 2 tablespoon water
    • 1 ¼ cup spelt flour
    • ½ cup rolled oats
    • ⅓ cup organic cane sugar
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • pinch of salt
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
    • ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
    • ⅓ cup orange juice
    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon fresh grated orange zest
    • ¾ cup fresh or frozen cranberries roughly chopped

    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 400'F. Line a muffin tin and then set aside. In a small bowl combine the flax meal and water, mix to combine then let stand for 5-10 minutes or until thickened. In a medium bowl, sift together the spelt flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and chia seeds.
    2. To the flax mixture, stir in the almond milk, orange juice, vanilla extract, apple cider vinegar, olive oil and orange zest. Make a well in the flour mixture, then pour in the wet ingredients. Mix just until the flour has been combined. Stir in the chopped cranberries just until evenly distributed (try to avoid over-mixing the batter).
    3. Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin and sprinkle a few extra oats on each muffin. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool for 15 minutes before removing from the muffin tin. Place each muffin on a wire rack and let cool completely.

    Recipe Notes

    All purpose or whole wheat flour can be exchanged in equal measure for spelt flour. Muffins can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days, or frozen for up to 1 month.

    Nutrition Facts
    CRANBERRY CITRUS OAT MUFFINS [vegan]
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 170 Calories from Fat 63
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 7g11%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Sodium 19mg1%
    Potassium 129mg4%
    Carbohydrates 24g8%
    Fiber 4g17%
    Sugar 8g9%
    Protein 3g6%
    Vitamin A 17IU0%
    Vitamin C 6mg7%
    Calcium 63mg6%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. This is an approximation of the nutrition offered in this recipe, and is created using a nutrition calculator. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee accuracy. If your health depends on nutrition information, please calculate again with your preferred calculator.

    an overhead image of cranberry citrus muffins on a cooling rack.A head on image of a hand holding a bowl of frozen cranberries.A head on image of a muffin on a plate with a basket of muffins and copper kettle in the background.an overhead image of cranberry citrus oat muffins in a basket with a mug of tea.

    More All Recipes

    • a baker in a grey sweater holding a tray with 3 chocolate beet muffins.
      Jumbo Vegan Chocolate Beet Muffins
    • overhead view of an apple tarte tatin with a linen, apples and leaves and whipped cream on a marble surface.
      Vegan Apple Tarte Tatin
    • A person in a blue apron holding a bowl of roasted beet salad.
      Roasted Beet Salad with Medjool Date Citrus Vinaigrette
    • overhead image of a rectangular chocolate frosted cake on a grey surface with a beige linen and a knife.
      Vegan Double Chocolate Zucchini Cake

    About Heidi Richter

    Heidi is the recipe developer, photographer and gardener behind The Simple Green. She fuels her passion for food, gardening and photography with plenty of matcha tea and sourdough bread.

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Comment Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    a portrait of Heidi Richter in a white camisole sitting behind a basket of tomatoes.

    Hi! I'm Heidi, the recipe developer, gardener, and photographer behind The Simple Green. I specialize in simple and seasonal plant-based recipes, both sweet and savory!

    Learn more about me.

    round award seal "taste canada awards shortlist"
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
    strawberries with text overlay Spring Recipes fruits crisps tender greens, pickles and more.
    A green tomato with text overlay "shop my favourite things".

    SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER

    get notified of new recipes!

     

    Footer

    © 2022 The Simple Green. This site is supported in part by the use of affiliate links. By using this site you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

    Accessibility

    Cookie Policy

    Copyright© 2023 · Brunch Pro by Feast Design Co.

    The Simple Green uses cookies to improve your experience while using this site. You can opt-out if you wish.acceptopt out Learn More
    Privacy & Cookies Policy

    Privacy Overview

    This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
    Necessary
    Always Enabled
    Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
    Non-necessary
    Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
    SAVE & ACCEPT