Orange Muffins

Ingredients

• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup turbinado sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda 
• 3 teaspoons orange zest
• 1 1/2 cups orange juice
•  1/2 cup plant based milk 
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil 
• 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup slivered almonds (optional)

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 
2. In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients, including the orange zest. 
3. In a medium size bowl, mix the milk with the vinegar, and let it set for approximately 4 minutes. 
4. Add the vegetable oil, orange juice and vanilla. 
5. Add the liquid mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until you obtain a slightly light dough. Do not over mix, even if there are some lumps. 
6. Put the mixture by spoonfuls into a lined muffin pan.  
7. Place a little bit of the slivered almonds on top of each muffin.
8. Place the muffins in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean and dry. 
9. Avoid opening the oven until they are finished baking and look puffed and golden.