Orange Cranberry Wheat Germ Muffins

Cooking Light 2009

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour (about 6 3/4 ounces)
• 1⁄2 cup  raw wheat germ
• 1⁄2 cup dried sweetened cranberries
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3⁄4 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup canola oil
• 1  teaspoon  grated  orange rind
• 1⁄2 cup  fresh orange juice
• 2  large eggs
•  cooking spray
• 1  tablespoon turbinado sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 7 ingredients (through nutmeg) in a large bowl; stir with a whisk. Make a well in center of mixture.
3. Combine brown sugar, oil, rind, juice, and eggs; stir with a whisk. Add egg mixture to flour mixture; stir just until combined. Spoon batter into 12 muffin cups coated with cooking spray.
4. Sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Bake at 375° for 17 minutes or until muffins spring back when touched in center.