Whole Orange - Cranberry - Flax - Bran - Muffins

Submitted by origamifreak

"Rose's adaptation from Shirley. Yummy morning muffins with a twist; you blender in whole oranges! Be careful about eating too many - the fiber can be potent."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups oat bran
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup ground flax seeds
• 1 cup wheat bran
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 whole oranges, cut into wedges
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1⁄2 cup oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1⁄2 cups dried cranberries, orange-flavored
• 1 cup walnuts

directions

1. preheat oven to 375.
2. prepare a muffin pan with paper liners.
3. combine dry ingredients except baking soda in a large bowl and set aside.
4. in blender combine sugar, buttermilk, oil, eggs, and baking soda.
5. add orange wedges to blender and puree well. Make sure the orange rind is really well pulverized into tiny bits.
6. mix blender contents with bowl of dry ingredients.
7. stir in cranberries.
8. fill muffin liners nearly to top.
9. bake 20 - 25 minutes.

Reviews

[luisawoods]

I can't get cranberries where I live, so I used dates. The recipe is very nutty, grainy, healthy-tasting and delicious. I think it will be a huge hit with my kids for breakfast. Thanks for sharing this recipe