Citrus Joy Breakfast Muffins

Have you tried using tea in your recipes? It can turn an OK recipe into something special. For Mother's Day this Sunday, we are making these lovely gluten-free muffins for breakfast. By steeping our Citrus Joy tea in a small amount of water, we get a strong flavor for adding into our recipe.

This is an easy and delicious way to surprise Mom on Sunday or to treat yourself to something out of the ordinary. Be sure to order your own Citrus Joy tea before the weekend sneaks up on you!

Citrus Joy Breakfast Muffins

Makes 12

2 heaping Tablespoons Citrus Joy tea

¼ cup Hot Water

1 Tablespoon ground Flaxseed

3 Tablespoons Water

1 ¼ cups Almond Milk

¼ cup + 2 Tablespoons Unsweetened Applesauce

½ teaspoon pure Vanilla Extract

2 ½ cups Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour Blend (I have used Bob’s Red Mill’s and King Arthur Flour brands in this recipe successfully)

1/3 cup Coconut or Date Sugar

3 teaspoons Baking Powder

1/3 cup Rolled Oats

½ teaspoon (or less) Himalayan Salt

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees

• Steep Citrus Joy tea in 1/4 cup hot water for 10-15 minutes

• Combine flaxseed and water in a small bowl and set aside for 5 minutes

• In a large bowl, combine almond milk, applesauce, and vanilla extract with a whisk

• Add in the flaxseed mixture and the tea (including the tea itself)

• With a wooden spoon, stir in the dry ingredients

• LIghtly grease muffin tin with a small amount of coconut oil

• Divide batter between muffin tins

• Bake for 20 minutes of until a toothpick comes out clean

• Remove from oven and allow to cool for 1-2 minutes

• Remove from tins and place on a paper towel, plate, or wire rack to cool before serving