Orange Cranberry Muffins are the perfect way to start of your day!
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I’ve written about it before on this blog, but I think it’s time we discussed, once again, how muffins are essentially cheaters. I mean, don’t get me wrong. I like to eat them. I like to bake them. But if we’re all being honest with ourselves, muffins are really just another excuse to eat cake. Granted, muffins mean there’s built in portion control, so I guess that’s healthier. But overall, in the famous words of Jim Gaffigan, “muffins are just bald cupcakes.”
Jokes aside, I tried to lighten these muffins up as much as possible. I wouldn’t go so far as to call these “healthy” muffins, but compared with the traditional ones, this version is a whole lot lower in calories, fat and sugar. Orange and cranberries are amazing together – so good, in fact, that you’ll forget they’re better for you!
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- ¾ cup oil
- ⅓ cup honey
- 2 eggs
- zest of one orange, finely grated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- Preheat oven to 350. Line muffin pans with paper liners and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together oil, honey, eggs, orange zest, vanilla, baking powder and baking soda until combined and smooth.
- Add flour and whisk until combined.
- Switch from whisk to a sturdy spoon and add the whole wheat flour and orange juice. Stir until combined and a smooth batter has formed. Stir in the cranberries.
- Divide batter among prepared muffin cups, filling each one about ¾ full.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes, until the tops appear firm.
- These muffins freeze well in an airtight container or bag.
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Hi – Do you think I could use all purpose flour in place of the whole wheat flour?
Sure.
Hi! Thank you for the recipe, sounds really delicious. Do you think I can use fresh cranberries instead of dried?
I made them today. They are delicious and have a sophisticated flavor. Thank you!