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Cranberry Orange Muffins

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

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

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 (zest and juice)
  • 3 tablespoon almond milk (you can use any milk though)
  • 100 g dried cranberries
  • 50 g dark chocolate chips

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C(fan)/400°F/Gas 6. Grease a 12 hole muffin tin.
  2. In a stand mixer, or a large bowl, cream 115 g Butter and 120 g Granulated sugar together until creamy and well mixed.
  3. Add 120 g 0% Fat Free Greek yogurt, 2 Eggs and 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract and combine.
  4. Add the zest and juice of 1 Orange and 3 tablespoon Almond milk. Mix gently.
  5. 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.
  6. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix well.
  7. Add 100 g Dried cranberries and 50 g Dark chocolate chips and mix well.
  8. 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

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

% 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%

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