Cranberry Whole-Grain Muffins Recipe

Name: Cranberry Whole-Grain Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour (King Arthur Traditional or King Arthur 100% White Whole Wheat flour); ¾ cup quick-cooking rolled oats; ¼ cup dry buttermilk or ¼ cup nonfat dry milk powder; ⅔ cup sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 cup cranberries, chopped (fresh or frozen); ½ cup pecans (optional) or ½ cup walnuts, chopped (optional); 1 tablespoon orange zest (finely grated orange peel); 2 large eggs (or 4 egg whites); ¾ cup milk; ⅓ cup vegetable oil or ⅓ cup melted butter; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 3 tablespoons sugar

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups whole wheat flour (King Arthur Traditional or King Arthur 100% White Whole Wheat flour)
¾ cup quick-cooking rolled oats
¼ cup dry buttermilk or ¼ cup nonfat dry milk powder
⅔ cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup cranberries, chopped (fresh or frozen)
½ cup pecans (optional) or ½ cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
1 tablespoon orange zest (finely grated orange peel)
2 large eggs (or 4 egg whites)
¾ cup milk
⅓ cup vegetable oil or ⅓ cup melted butter
2 tablespoons orange juice
3 tablespoons sugar

1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients, then stir in the cranberries and nuts.
3
Whisk together the orange zest, eggs, milk, and oil or melted butter.
4
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until blended; don't beat or your muffins will be tough!
5
Fill 12 greased muffin cups or paper liners about 3/4 full.
6
Bake the muffins for 18-20 minutes, until they're golden brown.
7
Remove them from the oven, leave them in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a rack.
8
In a small saucepan or the microwave, stir together the glaze ingredients.
9
Bring just to a boil to dissolve the sugar.
10
Dip the tops of the warm muffins into the glaze.
11
NOTES: For a sweeter muffin, substitute 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour (King Arthur Traditional or King Arthur 100% White Whole Wheat flour), ¾ cup quick-cooking rolled oats, ¼ cup dry buttermilk or ¼ cup nonfat dry milk powder, ⅔ cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Cranberry Whole-Grain Muffins falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cranberry Whole-Grain Muffins

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