Orange Cranberry Muffins (Vegan)

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2/3 cups sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup fresh orange juice
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 2 Tbsp orange zest
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp almond extract
• 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries, roughly chopped or 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup pecans or walnuts, roughly chopped (optional)

Preheat oven to 375 F. Lightly grease a muffin tin.

In large mixing bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Make a well in the center and add canola oil, orange juice, zest and vanilla. Mix just until all wet ingredients are moistened. About 1/2 way through mixing add the cranberries and nuts.

Fill muffin tins 3/4 full and bake for 23 to 27 minutes, until lightly browned on top and a toothpick or knife inserted through the center comes out clean. When cool enough to handle, transfer to cooling racks to cool completely.