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Cranberry Orange Muffins

Classic Cranberry Orange Muffins are tender, light, and loaded with cranberries, fresh orange zest, and cinnamon.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
33 mins
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 175 kcal
Course: Bread , Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries chopped (you can also use a food processor and pulse them for 10-15 seconds.)
  • 2 cups white whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 cup avocado oil, or other neutral tasting oil
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans, optional
  • coarse sugar turbinado sugar for sprinkling on top

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400° F. and line a standard 12 cup muffin pan with parchment paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl whisk together the eggs, oil, maple syrup, Greek yogurt, vanilla, and orange zest.
  3. In a second bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, and salt. Pour the dry ingredients in with the wet and use a rubber spatula to fold everything together. Be careful not to over mix the batter.
  4. Add the chopped cranberries and pecans into the batter and gently fold them in. Divide the batter evenly into the lined muffin pan then sprinkle the tops with coarse sugar.
  5. Bake the muffins on the middle rack of the oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few crumbs attached. Remove the muffins from the pan and let the muffins cool on a wire cooling rack.

Nutrition Information

Calories 175kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 32mg (11%) Sodium 202mg (8%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 10g (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12muffins

Amount Per Serving

Calories 175

% Daily Value*

Calories 175kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Sodium 202mg 8%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 10g 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.