Healthy Cranberry Muffins

Submitted by anaisfern

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

 

• Ready In: 2hrs
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 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

directions

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

Reviews

[Maito]

These were really good! I did follow the other reviewers' lead and used 2 cups of whole cranberries. I also used Smart Balance regular tub margarine, added a tsp of vanilla, and saved some of the brown sugar to sprinkle on top, along with some walnuts. Tried them with and without, and they were definitely better with! Stirred in the cranberries after step 8 (they are missing from the directions). They had just the right sweetness for me, with a subtle oat flavor.

 

[Mrs.Red]

I like the others, love this recipe. I also added more cranberries. As mentioned in other reviews, I also added vanilla and substituted a canola extra virgin olive oil blend (something new I found) for the shortening and also added the walnuts. It is a wonderful healthy snack. It is a great recipe!

 

[snowpeasandcarrots]

These are fabulous! <br/><br/>I used canola oil instead of shortening. Being a CRANBERRY NUT, I added a full bag (2 cups) of whole cranberries. It was a wonderful combination of sweet and tart.

 

[emily hauer]

OMG! What a delightful muffin. Just the right amount of sweetness. I used canola oil instead of shortening (no trans fats allowed in my kitchen) and I added a teaspoon of almond extract. Next time I make these I will probably add some chopped and toasted walnuts. Definitely a keeper.

 

[nicolasa]

'Nummy! I decided to make it vegan though (using soy milk with a tablespoon of vinegar instead of the buttermilk). I also used almost two cups of whole cranberries rather than chopped. It had a nice mild sweetness to it - which may have been added from the vanilla soy milk - but it was great none-the-less. Recommend them! :-)