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Hojicha Gingerbread Muffins

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour 
  • 1 tbsp hojicha powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice or cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup blackstrap molasses
  • 1 egg, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/3 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (any milk works)
  • ½  cup coconut oil, melted and cooled to warm
  • Optional: Coarse sugar for sprinkling on top

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a 12-count muffin tray with muffin liners.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, Hojicha powder, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a separate bowl, add the maple syrup, molasses, egg, vanilla, yogurt, and almond milk. Whisk together until smooth and well combined. Add dry ingredients and mix until just combined. 
  4. Add the melted coconut oil and mix again.
  5. Divide the batter evenly between muffin liners, filling about 1/2 of the way full. Sprinkle coarse sugar on top of each muffin and and bake for 15-18 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Serve warm and enjoy with a Hojicha latte!
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From Community

Heli Nõmm made this muffin with a gluten-free version. She put raspberry jam on top, and she also added cardamom.

She says, "Gluten free doesn't rise as well. But they still taste good! 🙂 And mine are made without a muffin tin since I don't have one yet."

Here are her pictures. Thank you, Heli, for sharing this!   

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Certification: PMP, BS in Computer Science

Education: Western Washington University

Kei Nishida is a passionate Japanese green tea connoisseur, writer, and the founder and CEO of Japanese Green Tea Co., a Dream of Japan Company.

Driven by a deep desire to share the rich flavors of his homeland, he established the only company that sources premium tea grown in nutrient-rich sugarcane soil—earning multiple Global Tea Champion awards.

Expanding his mission of introducing Japan’s finest to the world, Kei pioneered the launch of the first-ever Sumiyaki charcoal-roasted coffee through Japanese Coffee Co. He also brought the artistry of traditional Japanese craftsmanship to the global market by making katana-style handmade knives—crafted by a renowned katana maker—available outside Japan for the first time through Japanese Knife Co.

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