If you like cranberry nut bread, try these whole wheat cranberry muffins, which are quite similar. These sweet cranberry muffins are made with healthy whole wheat flour and oatmeal, and would make an excellent Christmas morning breakfast. Muffin recipe and photo courtesy of the Wheat Foods Council.
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Ingredients:
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup oatmeal
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 3 tbsp apple butter
- 1/2 dried cranberries
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease or line a muffin tin.
In a medium bowl combine flours, oats, sugar, baking powder and salt.
In a small bowl, combine egg, oil, buttermilk, apple butter and dried cranberries; add to dry ingredients. Mix until dry ingredients are just moistened.
Fill muffin cups two-thirds full.
Bake for 17 to 20 minutes, or until muffins spring back when lightly touched.
Makes 12 whole wheat cranberry muffins.
Calories/Serving: 159
Nutrition: Each serving provides approximately: 159 calories, 3 g protein, 30 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 3 g fat (1 g saturated), 18 mg cholesterol, 22 mcg folate, 1 mg iron, 260 mg sodium.
