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