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Cranberry Orange Muffins

This wholesome cranberry orange muffin recipe is made with whole grains and natural sweetener for a healthier muffin! Make them on a weekly basis for a feel-good sweet treat.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 10 muffins
Calories: 280 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups quick oats
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup pure maple syrup
  • ½ cup avocado oil
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract optional
  • 2 Tbsp orange zest *
  • ⅔ cup dried cranberries

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. Transfer the oats to a high-powered blender and blend on a low speed for 1-2 minutes, until a flour forms.
  3. Add the baking powder and sea salt to the blender and blend a little longer to combine all of the dry ingredients.
  4. Mix the unsweetened applesauce, eggs, pure maple syrup, avocado oil and pure vanilla extract in a large bowl. Whisk until the wet ingredients are well combined.
  5. Add the flour mixture into the bowl with the wet ingredients and mix until a smooth batter forms.
  6. Mix the orange zest and dried cranberries into the muffin batter.
  7. Pour muffin batter into the prepared muffin tray, filling the muffin holes all the way up.
  8. If you’d like, sprinkle more dried cranberries on the tops of the muffins. Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 20-22 minutes, or until the muffins are cooked through.
  9. Insert a digital thermometer into the center of one of the muffins to take its internal temperature. Muffins are cooked through when they reach an internal temperature of 190 degrees. The texture of muffins is best between 190 and 205 degrees Fahrenheit.
  10. Allow the muffins to cool completely before removing them from the muffin pan and peeling the muffin papers off to eat the muffins. If you peel off the paper liners when the muffins are still warm, you’ll lose a good portion of the muffin to the paper.

Notes

  • *You’ll need two navel oranges to procure enough zest for this cranberry orange muffin recipe.
  • *You’ll need two navel oranges to procure enough zest for this cranberry orange muffin recipe.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1muffin (of 10) Calories 280kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Cholesterol 41mg (14%) Sodium 289mg (12%) Potassium 38mg (1%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 20g (40%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10muffins

Amount Per Serving

Calories 280

% Daily Value*

Serving 1muffin (of 10)
Calories 280kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 289mg 12%
Potassium 38mg 1%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 20g 40%

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