CHOCOLATE CHIP CRANBERRY MUFFINS

Chocolate Chip Cranberry Muffins image

Provided by Redsie

Time 30m

Yield 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
3/4 cup low-fat milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, coarsely chop cranberries.
In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, milk, oil, orange zest and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture, just until combined. Fold in chopped cranberries and chocolate chips. Do not overmix.
Spoon batter into greased or lined (with paper liners) muffin cups.
Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until puffed, golden and a tester inserted into center comes out clean. Let cool in pan on rack for 5 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool completely on rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.9, Fat 12.4, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 31.8, Sodium 129.2, Carbohydrate 39.8, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 22, Protein 4.1