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Mango Muffins with Maple Walnut Streusel (Dairy-Free. Includes Gluten-Free Option)

These mango muffins are a perfect way to celebrate maple season! Covered with a crumbly maple walnut streusel topping, and finished with a drizzle of maple glaze, they're a delicious treat.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time22 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Servings: 18
Calories: 238kcal
Author: Anna Chesley

Ingredients

Muffin Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • cups all-purpose flour (see notes for GF substitution)
  • ½ cup rice flour (optional, can sub with ½ cup AP flour)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar, lightly packed
  • 4 teaspoon baking powder
  • teaspoon salt
  • 1 large fresh mango, peeled and chopped (about 1 ⅓ cups)

Streusel Ingredients

  • ½ cup finely chopped or ground walnuts
  • ¼ cup maple sugar, lightly packed
  • 2 teaspoon non-dairy shortening, like Spectrum palm shortening (can substitute butter)

Glaze Ingredients

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven to 400°. Grease muffins cups, or line with silicone baking cups.

Mix the muffin batter

  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil, and water.
    2 eggs, 1 cup water, ½ cup olive oil
  • Add flours, sugars, baking powder, and salt. Mix just until thoroughly incorporated.
    2½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ cup rice flour, ½ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup brown sugar, lightly packed, 4 teaspoon baking powder, ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • Add the chopped mango, and fold in lightly.
    1 large fresh mango, peeled and chopped
  • Spoon batter into muffin cups. Cups should be about ¾ full, to allow room for rising.

Now make the streusel

  • In a small bowl, combine shortening, maple sugar, and ground nuts, until throughouly mixed and crumbly.
    ½ cup finely chopped or ground walnuts, ¼ cup maple sugar, lightly packed, 2 teaspoon non-dairy shortening, like Spectrum palm shortening
  • Spoon streusel onto the unbaked muffins, dividing evenly between the muffins.

Bake the muffins.

  • Bake for 22-24 minutes, or until muffins are golden brown, and centers set.
  • Let cool partially, before topping with glaze, so that it doesn't run off. About 10-15 minutes is fine.

While muffins are cooling, make the glaze.

  • In a measuring cup with pouring spout, add the powdered sugar. Slowly whisk in the maple syrup, then the water, adding more water if needed just a ½ teaspoon at a time, until glaze is smooth, and very thick.
    ¾ cup powdered confectioner's sugar, 2 teaspoon water
  • Drizzle the glaze onto the muffins, and enjoy!

Notes

GLUTEN FREE SUBSTITUTION
While you can just substitute a 1-1 gluten free flour mix for the all-purpose flour in the recipe, I don't love the results as much as this substitution. 
Instead of the 2.5 cups all purpose flour and ½ cup of rice flour, use:
1 cup almond flour
1 cup rice flour
1 cup cassava flour
I actually prefer this gluten free version to even the regular version, and love the nice crumb and excellent texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 151IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg