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Cooking Series: Homemade School Snacks, Healthy Cranberry Orange Muffins Recipe


August 16, 2023

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Homemade School Snacks: Muffins

Healthy Cranberry Orange Muffins: Wholesome, sweet, and full of festive cranberry and citrus flavors. Perfect to bake up for a snack or breakfast treat. Can be made from whole wheat or gluten-free flours, and can easily be vegan too. Perfect quick recipe to cook with kids and get some antioxidant-rich cranberries into the day.


Healthy Cranberry Orange Muffins

Bright, fresh, sweet and wholesome muffins for a healthy snack or breakfast


Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings 12 muffins

Ingredients  

  • 2 cups fresh cranberries

  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat, all-purpose, or gluten-free flour

  • 3/4 cup quick-cooking rolled oats or 1/2 cup more flour

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • 1/2 tsp baking soda

  • 1/2 tsp fine salt

  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, preferably full-fat or 2% see notes for vegan sub

  • 2 large eggs or 2 Tbsp ground flax mixed with 5 Tbsp water

  • 1/3 cup avocado or vegetable oil

  • 2/3 cup maple syrup

  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1 tsp orange zest

  • 1 Tbsp orange juice

  • 1 to 2 Tbsp coarse sugar


Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place paper cupcake liners into the muffin tin or grease muffin cups with oil.

  • Coarsely chop fresh cranberries using a food process (pulse several times until chopped but not blended) or using a knife. Set aside.

  • In a medium bowl, whisk flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until blended.

  • In a large bowl, whisk remaining ingredients, except for the coarse sugar, until combined. Add dry ingredients and mix with a large spoon or spatula. Mix in fresh cranberries.

  • Use a large cookie scoop or 1/4-cup measuring cup to fill muffin tin. Sprinkle coarse sugar or each muffin. Bake until lightly golden brown, 15 minutes

  • Cool completely before enjoying. Store muffin at room temperature for 1 to 2 days then refrigerate for up to 5 days. Freeze muffins, well wrapped, for up to a month.





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