Cranberry Orange Muffins (Refined-Sugar Free)
These Cranberry Orange Muffins are a healthier, 100% whole grain, naturally sweetened version of a classic holiday favorite. Bursting with cranberry and orange flavors, and warm spices too, these soft and tender muffins are a festive addition to your holiday table!
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 165kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup fresh cranberries chopped
- 2 cups whole wheat flour * see notes
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ½ cup orange juice
- ½ cup milk dairy or non-dairy
- ¾ cup maple syrup or honey
- ⅓ cup cooking oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon orange zest from one orange
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and coat a standard 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
- In a food processor, chop the cranberries until they are broken into pieces. but not pureed. This should take about 5 seconds or less.
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and allspice.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the orange juice, milk, maple syrup, eggs, oil, vanilla, and orange zest. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in the cranberries.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups to almost full. Bake at 425°F for 5 minutes. Without opening the door of the oven, reduce the temperature to 375°F and continue to bake for another 12 to 14 minutes, or until golden, and when tested with a toothpick in the center, comes out mostly clean.
- Remove the muffins from the tin and let them cool on a rack.
Notes
Storing the Muffins:
Let the muffins cool completely and then store them at room temperature for 2 days, in the refrigerator for 5 days or freeze for longer storage.Flour:
I'm using white whole wheat flour in this recipe, but you can substitute all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour measure to measure.Honey/Maple Syrup:
Both of these ingredients are refined sugar-free. However, if you want to use sugar instead, I recommend using ½ cup to ¾ cup granulated sugar.Nutrition
Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 194mg | Potassium: 148mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 92IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg