HEALTHY CRANBERRY MUFFINS

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This is a great muffin recipe that just happens to be healthy. It makes a cake-like, delicate muffin.

Provided by anaisfern

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 2h

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups chopped fresh cranberries
1/4 cup white sugar
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour (or whatever flour you have)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Combine the chopped cranberries and white sugar.
  • Set aside.
  • In a second bowl, combine the oats and buttermilk.
  • Allow the mixture to stand for 45 min-1 hour.
  • In a large bowl, mix the shortening, brown sugar, and egg.
  • Stir the baking powder, baking soda, salt and flour together.
  • Then add the dry mixture into the wet, alternating with additions of the oat-buttermilk mixture.
  • Combine everything until just moistened.
  • Fill greased muffin tins 3/4 full.
  • Bake in a 400 degree oven for 25 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.7, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 12.2, Sodium 230.5, Carbohydrate 20.7, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 11, Protein 2.6

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