
Moist & Perfectly Tart Oatmeal Cranberry Muffins
By
Alex Caspero
Perfectly moist, flavorful and the just right amount of tart, thanks to fresh cranberries. Put these wholesome muffins on your must-make list this winter!
Oatmeal Cranberry Muffins Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups flour
- 1 ¼ cups rolled oats (not steel cut)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon grated ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ½ cup applesauce
- ½ cup low-fat buttermilk
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup walnuts
- ¾ cup fresh cranberries tossed with 2 tablespoons sugar
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375° F.
- Combine the flour, oats, baking powder, soda, salt and spices in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the applesauce, buttermilk, sugar, egg and vanilla until well-mixed. Add the applesauce mixture to the oatmeal mixture and stir until just combined.
- Stir in the walnuts and cranberries.
- Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly spray with cooking spray. Fill 2/3 of the way full and bake for 16-18 minutes until golden browned and toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Enjoy as is or with a smear of nut butter- my favorite way to eat these!
Nutrient Analysis
Per muffin: (12) 167 calories, 5g fat, 1g saturated fat, 16mg cholesterol, 172mg sodium, 115mg potassium, 28g carbohydrates, 12g sugar, 2g fiber, 4g protein
Photo Credit: Alex Caspero