Oatmeal Cranberry Muffins

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  • Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
Ingredients1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats1 cup low-fat buttermilkButter-flavored cooking spray3/4 cup craisans2 teaspoons granulated sugar3/4 cup whole grain oat flour2 tablespoons flax flour1 teaspoon cinnamon1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt2 egg whites, lightly beaten1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar1/4 cup light butter (from a stick), softened1/4 cup fat free, artificially sweetened vanilla yogurt2 teaspoons raw sugar(for topping)In a medium bowl, stir together the oats and buttermilk. Let the mixture stand for about 20-30 minutes until the milk is absorbed.Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line the 12 cups of a standard muffin tin with silicone or foil (not paper) cupcake liners or muffin pan. If using the foil liners or muffin pan, lightly mist them with spray.In a small bowl, mix the cranberries with the granulated sugar.Add the flour to the bowl of a food processor or mini-food processor fitted with a chopping blade. Process it for 1 minute. Add the cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt and sift them into a small mixing bowl.Add the egg whites, brown sugar, butter and yogurt to a medium mixing bowl. Using a sturdy whisk or spatula, mix them together until they are well combined and all lumps are removed. Then stir in the oat mixture, until just combined.Stir in the flour mixture until just combined then fold in the cranberries. Divide the batter evenly among prepared muffin tins. Sprinkle the raw sugar evenly over the tops. Bake the muffins on a middle oven rack a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry (a few crumbs are okay), about 28-33 minutes. Makes 12 muffins.Each muffin has: 125 calories, 4 g protein, 21 g carbohydrates, 3 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 6 mg cholesterol, 2 g fiber, 256 mg sodiumTraditional muffins have: 278 calories, 5 g protein, 34 g carbohydrates, 14 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 19 mg cholesterol, 2 g fiber, 171 mg sodium
Directions
Bake the muffins on a middle oven rack a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry (a few crumbs are okay), about 28-33 minutes. Makes 12 muffins

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GDOBBIN.

Servings Per Recipe: 1
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 125.0
  • Total Fat: 3.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 6.0 mg
  • Sodium: 256.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 21.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
  • Protein: 4.0 g

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