These lightly spiced muffins are made with Mandarin orange puree (a/k/a Clementines, Cuties, Halos). The addition of sour cream keeps them extra moist, while a dash of cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom provides that autumn spice profile.
I created the recipe when I bought a big bag of clementines and was looking for ways to use them up. But the muffins turned out SO good that I will make them over and over again, they are truly out of this world! I made them in a six-cup muffin tin for BIG, bakery sized muffins. 🍊
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Ingredients:
Dry Ingredients
- 250 g. gluten free all purpose flour (I used Better Batter Original Blend)
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp. cardamom
Wet Ingredients
- 2 mandarin oranges, zested, peeled and pureed (about 3/4 cup)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup milk (I used 2%)
- 1 tbsp. melted butter for brushing
- cooking spray
Preparation:
Whisk together the dry ingredients in one bowl.
Zest the oranges and set aside (you will have about 1 tsp. zest).
Peel the oranges and puree (you will have about 3/4 cup).
Whisk together the orange puree, all other wet ingredients and the reserved zest.
Combine the wet and dry ingredients with a dough whisk or spatula, just until moistened and let it rest for 5 minutes.
Coat a six-cup muffin tin with cooking spray. Spoon the batter evenly into the six cups (fill to the top). Smooth them out with a small silicone spatula. Rest for 10 minutes while you preheat the oven.
Bake at 400º for 23 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Brush the tops with melted butter.
Remove from the pan and cool on a rack. Muffins can be frozen once they have cooled completely.
Notes ♪♫ If you prefer a smaller muffin, you can use a 12-cup muffin tin and reduce the baking time to 20 minutes.

Gluten Free Orange Cream Muffins
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Description
These lightly spiced muffins are made with Mandarin orange puree (a/k/a Clementines, Cuties, Halos). The addition of sour cream keeps them extra moist, while a dash of cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom provides that autumn spice profile.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- · 250 g. gluten free all purpose flour (I used Better Batter Original Blend)
- · 2 tsp. baking powder
- · 1 tsp. baking soda
- · 1/2 tsp. salt
- · 1 tsp. cinnamon
- · 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
- · 1/8 tsp. cardamom
Wet Ingredients
- · 2 mandarin oranges, zested, peeled and pureed (about 3/4 cup)
- · 1/4 cup sour cream
- · 2 eggs
- · 2/3 cup sugar
- · 1/4 cup canola oil
- · 1/2 cup milk (I used 2%)
- · 1 tbsp. melted butter for brushing
- · cooking spray
Instructions
- Whisk together the dry ingredients in one bowl.
- Zest the oranges and set aside (you will have about 1 tsp. zest).
- Peel the oranges and puree (you will have about 3/4 cup).
- Whisk together the pureed orange, all other wet ingredients and the reserved zest.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients with a dough whisk or spatula, just until moistened and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Coat a six-cup muffin tin with cooking spray. Spoon the batter evenly into the six cups (fill to the top). Smooth them out with a small silicone spatula. Rest for 10 minutes while you preheat the oven.
- Bake at 400º for 23 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Brush the tops with melted butter.
- Remove from the pan and cool on a rack. Muffins can be frozen once they have cooled completely.
Notes
♪♫ If you prefer a smaller muffin, you can use a 12-cup muffin tin and reduce the baking time to 20 minutes.
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Wet Ingredients:
Other:

Line a large sheet pan with parchment and sprinkle with cornmeal. Turn the dough out onto a floured cutting board or work surface.
The total dough ball should weigh about 1000 g., to make 8 English Muffins weighing 125 g. each. If you are a perfectionist like me, you can weigh everything. Or eyeball it.
Cover with plastic wrap and proof for one hour at room temperature. They should be nice and puffed up like this.
Next preheat a 
If you are using a griddle pan on your stovetop like this one, there may be hot spots, or the ends of the pan may not get enough heat. Rotate positions when you flip the English Muffins for even cooking.
To finish, transfer the English Muffins back to the sheet pan and bake in the oven for another 6-7 minutes.
Cool in the pan for 10 minutes then transfer to a rack. Be sure to let them cool completely before slicing, this takes a few hours.
You can store them at room temperature for up to one day or wrap individually to freeze.
ingredients:
Whisk together the sauce ingredients, honey through powdered ginger.
Pour it over the chicken, cover and bake for 2-½ hours, turning halfway through.
While the chicken cooks, make the fried rice. I have a Basic Fried Rice recipe
After 2-½ hours the chicken should be cooked through and very tender. Remove to a cutting board and shred it with 2 forks.
Return the chicken to the pot and stir well to coat with the remaining sauce. Keep warm while you finish the rice.
Spoon the chicken over the rice and garnish with the scallion greens and toasted sesame seeds.
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Coat a large sauté pan or nonstick skillet with cooking spray over medium low heat. Scramble the egg, chop into small pieces and set aside.
Add 1 tbsp. olive oil and 1 tsp. sesame oil to the pan. Add the diced chicken and begin browning.
Turn to finish cooking through.
When the veggies are crisp tender add back the chicken. Pour in the chicken broth mixture, stirring and tossing to combine until the liquid thickens.
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You can refrigerate it just like this or roll the butter into a cylinder shape with parchment paper and refrigerate. When it firms up, slice it into rounds and store in an airtight container.

Remove the garlic and mash it with 1/2 tsp. of the olive oil. You can use a
Combine the garlic mash with the softened butter and remaining ingredients. I like to use a
Mix well to incorporate and let it stand for several hours at room temperature, then place it in an airtight container and refrigerate (or freeze) until ready to use.
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Whisk together the Dijon mustard, maple syrup (use
Spoon the mixture over the chicken and veggies, save a little to brush on near the end of cook time. Sprinkle fresh thyme leaves on the chicken and drizzle olive oil over everything.
Bake for 45-50 minutes at 425º. During the last 15 minutes of baking, baste the chicken with the remaining Dijon mixture and sprinkle nuts over the veggies. Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh thyme sprigs and chives. Bring it to the table just like that, no serving dishes needed!
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Yield: 5-6 crab cakes (plan for 1 each as an appetizer or 2 as a main course)
Add the breadcrumbs to a shallow bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, minced veggies, lemon juice and seasonings in a separate bowl. Add the potato flakes and whisk until smooth.
Fold in the crab meat and 2 tbsp. (half) of the breadcrumbs.
Using a ¼ cup measuring cup, scoop out the mixture to form 5-6 crab cakes. Handle them gently and they should hold together (they will be wet). Carefully roll each crab cake in the remaining breadcrumbs to coat. Arrange them on a baking sheet lined with parchment and refrigerate for 1 hour. This will help retain their shape and hold together while cooking.
Heat a
Cook the crab cakes for 5 minutes per side. To get that golden crust, don’t move the crab cakes around until it’s time to flip them over. Transfer to a baking sheet and put them in a 350º oven for a few more minutes to finish, then lower the heat and keep warm until serving.
Friends, they were so delicious! The recipe is easy enough, wouldn’t you say? A lovely appetizer to begin a meal or serve as a main course. Go on and give it a try, surprise your special someone or treat yourself.
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Combine the wet ingredients, starter through canola oil, in the bowl of a stand mixer. In another bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients, dry milk powder through instant yeast. Add the dry ingredients to the mixer bowl with the paddle attachment and beat on low speed for 5 minutes to form a smooth, sticky dough.

Transfer the dough into an oiled bowl and smooth the top with a wet spatula. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight, up to 15 hours.
I usually make small rolls for my lunch sandwiches, so I divided my dough into 13 rolls that weighed about 2½ oz. each. You could do 2 oz. each for dinner rolls or sliders. For hamburger buns, 3-4 oz. is a good size.
Continue with the rest of the dough, arranging your shaped rolls on a
Cover the rolls and let them rest for 30 minutes while you preheat the oven to 475º. Score the top of each roll.
Just before baking, brush the rolls with milk, or spray with water (you can also use an egg wash). Sprinkle the rolls with poppy seeds and coarse salt (optional).
Place the pans on the center rack and throw a few ice cubes into the bottom of the oven. Bake for 5 minutes, then lower the oven temperature to 375º.
Here’s the crumb shot. The rolls don’t need to be toasted, but they are great either way. Just the right size for me.
