Cranberry Orange Muffins

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  • Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
1-1/2 c. wheat flour1/2 c. white flour1/4 c. sugar (use more or less depending on how tart the cranberries are)2 tsp. baking powder1/2 tsp. baking soda1/2 tsp. salt1-1/2 c. chopped fresh cranberries1 egg1 orange, zested and juiced1/2 c. orange juice (save any leftover juice for drinking)1/4 c. canola oil
Directions
Combine dry ingredients. Stir in cranberries till well coated and evenly mixed.


Beat egg, orange juice, oil, and zest; add to dry ingredients all at once. Stir just to moisten--DO NOT OVERMIX!!!!


Spoon into greased muffin cups, filling about 3/4 full. Sprinkle tops lightly with additional sugar if desired. Bake at 400 degrees F. for 15-20 minutes, till lightly browned and springy to the touch.

Makes 12 regular sized muffins. They're small and dense and packed with flavor!

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DAMIENDUCKS.

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 141.8
  • Total Fat: 5.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 15.4 mg
  • Sodium: 236.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 22.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
  • Protein: 3.2 g

Member Reviews
  • ROSSYFLOSSY
    Tasty treat. - 9/21/20
  • MARYLQ11
    sounds good
    - 8/27/20
  • ARTJAC
    NICE - 7/3/20
  • JWRFLINT
    will try other fruits as well - 1/14/18
  • ANHELIC
    Thank you for sharing this recipe. These were my favorite muffins when I went to McDonalds. Great that I can make them at home and they will be healthier. God Bless. - 10/19/17
  • SURFERGURL32
    Easy to make. Soft moist and very tasty! - 3/7/11