Cranberry Citrus Muffins

Submitted by Charlotte J

• Ready In: 33mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Yields: 18 muffins

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups fresh cranberries or 1 1/2 cups frozen cranberries
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup 2% low-fat milk
• 1⁄3 cup light ricotta cheese
• 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
• 1⁄2 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh lemon rind
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 large egg whites
• 1 large egg
• cooking spray
• 6 tablespoons granulated sugar

directions

1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl.
2. In another bowl combine milk and next 8 ingredients mix well.
3. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.
4. Spoon batter into 18 muffin cups coated with cooking spray.
5. Sprinkle the 6 tablespoons of sugar evenly over batter.
6. Bake at 400º for 18 minutes or until done.
7. Remove from pans immediately, and cool on a wire rack.

Reviews

[Redsie]

Very nice not to sweet muffins. Used about 1 cup of frozen cranberries. These are perfect for breakfast! Didn't have any ricotta, so used cottage cheese that I processed a couple of minutes in my blender. Thanks Charlotte! :)