SANTA PAULA, CA - Put away your spooky and scary and make room for all things autumn—it’s officially Thanksgiving—yes, for the next 30 days! The start of November signals the onslaught of holidays and all the craziness that comes with them. But instead of adding to the seasonal stress, Limoneira is lending a hand in the kitchen and pushing citrus into every facet of holiday eating as a means of differentiating the same old same old and keeping November fresh and fun.
Limoneira spokesperson Megan Roosevelt is offering up easy and tasty recipes, DIY projects, and other holiday-tastic citrus hacks, including a delicious and simple recipe for Pumpkin Orange Cranberry Muffins, to help consumers crack the code on having a peaceful holiday season. Check out the recipe below!
Pumpkin Orange Cranberry Muffins
Whether served with the appetizers or mixed in with the main course, these delicious gluten- and dairy-free muffins are perfect anywhere on holiday plates.
Dry Ingredients:
- 5 cups gluten free 1-to-1 baking flour
- ½ cup golden coconut sugar
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 pinch sea salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ¾ cup Limoneira navel orange juice
- 2 tbsp Limoneira lemon juice
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- 2 eggs (or vegan egg substitute)
- ¾ cup dried cranberries
Directions: Add dry ingredients to a medium bowl and whisk together. Add wet ingredients to separate large bowl and whisk together. Add dry ingredients to the large bowl containing the wet ingredients and stir until well combined. Pour into a nonstick muffin baking pan and bake at 350 F for 20-25 minutes.
For a helpful demonstration, you can watch Megan create the muffins below here on the Limoneira YouTube channel. Don’t forget to subscribe—videos with more citrus-centric recipes, DIY tips, and more zesty fun will be added to the channel each Friday throughout the month.
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