Cranberry Orange Muffins

Name: Cranberry Orange Muffins
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 muffins
Ingredients: 220 g plain flour; 115 g butter; 120 g granulated sugar; 2 eggs; 120 g 0% Fat Free Greek yogurt; 2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 0.5 teaspoon sea salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon; 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 orange; 3 tablespoon almond milk; 100 g dried cranberries; 50 g dark chocolate chips

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
12 muffins
Calories
247 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American

Cranberry Orange Muffins

Leo Hart

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These Cranberry Orange Muffins are a tasty afternoon treat for this cold season and we have made ours lighter and lower in calories.

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Ingredients

Servings

220 g plain flour
115 g butter
120 g granulated sugar
2 eggs
120 g 0% Fat Free Greek yogurt
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
0.5 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
1 orange (zest and juice)
3 tablespoon almond milk (you can use any milk though)
100 g dried cranberries
50 g dark chocolate chips

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C(fan)/400°F/Gas 6. Grease a 12 hole muffin tin.
In a stand mixer, or a large bowl, cream 115 g Butter and 120 g Granulated sugar together until creamy and well mixed.
Add 120 g 0% Fat Free Greek yogurt, 2 Eggs and 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract and combine.
Add the zest and juice of 1 Orange and 3 tablespoon Almond milk. Mix gently.
In a separate bowl, mix together 220 g Plain flour, 1 teaspoon Baking powder, 1 teaspoon Baking soda, 0.5 teaspoon Cinnamon, 0.5 teaspoon Ground ginger and 0.5 teaspoon Sea salt.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix well.
Add 100 g Dried cranberries and 50 g Dark chocolate chips and mix well.
Divide the batter between the muffin tin and put in the oven for 30 minutes.

Notes

You could use fresh cranberries instead of dried, but it might change the texture a little.
Don't over-mix your muffins, otherwise you will end up with dense and heavy muffins.
Don't open the oven when cooking the muffins, as they might deflate.
When using dried cranberries, it is best to soak them first, as it makes them a little juicier.
The dark chocolate chips in these muffins do make them sweet, but you could easily leave them out.
Mix things up a bit and swap the cranberries for dried cherries or sultanas.
Try using white chocolate chips instead of dark.
Add a few extra cranberries to the top of the muffins to make them look more presentable.
To make these gluten free, you could use almond flour, however it would make them a little dry.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1muffin Calories 247kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 48mg (16%) Sodium 277mg (12%) Potassium 133mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 305IU (6%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 58mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12muffins

Amount Per Serving

Calories 247 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1muffin
Calories	247kcal	12%
Carbohydrates	35g	12%
Protein	4g	8%
Fat	10g	15%
Saturated Fat	6g	30%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	2g	10%
Trans Fat	0.3g	15%
Cholesterol	48mg	16%
Sodium	277mg	12%
Potassium	133mg	3%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	19g	38%
Vitamin A	305IU	6%
Vitamin C	6mg	7%
Calcium	58mg	6%
Iron	1mg	6%