Ready to infuse your kitchen with irresistible holiday aroma? Make a batch (or double batch) of these fluffy treats.

Each one comes complete with a subtly sweet and tart flavor, and offers luscious cranberries in every bite. The orange zest and juice complement the cranberries perfectly, and these muffins freeze beautifully, which means you can warm them in the microwave for busy morning meals or afternoon snacks.   

Want more muffins? Try these Banana Almond Muffins!

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Cranberry-Orange Muffins

Ready to infuse your kitchen with irresistible holiday aroma? Make a batch (or double batch) of these fluffy treats.
Servings: 12 muffins
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • ¾ cup whole-wheat flour
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt, at room temperature
  • ¾ cup honey or maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 egg, at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest, from about 1 orange
  • ¼ cup orange juice, from about 1 orange (it’s okay if you get less)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon almond extract, optional
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, if using frozen, do not defrost

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350˚F and mist a standard-size muffin tin with nonstick oil spray. (Alternatively, you can use paper liners and mist the insides with a bit of oil spray to prevent the muffins from sticking.)
  • In a large mixing bowl, stir together the whole-wheat flour, rolled oats, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and kosher salt to combine.
  • In a separate smaller bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, honey, egg, orange zest and juice, vanilla extract (and optional almond extract), and butter. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour the yogurt mixture into the well. Using a spoon or spatula, stir a few times to just barely combine the batter. Then add the cranberries, and continue to stir until the batter is fully combined.
  • Divide the batter evenly among 12 muffin tins and bake for 18-20 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through to ensure the muffins are baked evenly. The muffins are done when the tops are firm and spring back to touch, and a toothpick inserted into the center of comes out clean.
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN

Nutrition Information per serving

Calories: 160Carbohydrates: 33gProtein: 5gTotal Fat: 2g— Unsaturated Fat: 2g— Saturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 150mgFiber: 3gTotal Sugar: 19g— Natural Sugar: 2g— Added Sugar: 17g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
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