Healthy Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins

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These pumpkin and cranberry muffins are healthy, delicious, and low-fat. Don't let the long ingredient list fool you — these tasty treats are easy to prepare with whole grains, oats, and more.

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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 dozen muffins
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • ½ cup milk

  • 1 ½ teaspoons white vinegar

  • ½ cup whole wheat flour

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour

  • ½ cup quick cooking oats

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • ¾ teaspoon ground ginger

  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup canned pumpkin

  • ½ cup packed brown sugar

  • ¼ cup white sugar

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 1 large egg

  • ½ cup coarsely chopped fresh cranberries

  • ¼ cup dried cranberries

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.

  2. Stir milk and vinegar together in a small bowl.

  3. Mix whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, oats, baking soda, ginger, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl.

  4. Whisk pumpkin, brown sugar, white sugar, vegetable oil, and egg together in a separate bowl; beat in milk mixture until smooth. Stir flour mixture into pumpkin mixture until just combined. Fold in fresh and dried cranberries. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool muffins in the pan for 5 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely.

Tips

Milk and vinegar mixture is a simple substitute for buttermilk, which I seldom have on hand in my kitchen. 1/2 cup buttermilk could be used instead. Feel free to change the ratio of dried to fresh cranberries to adjust sweetness, or substitute nuts, chocolate chips, or other dried fruit.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

149 Calories
3g Fat
28g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 149
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g 4%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 236mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 28g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 16g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 44mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 119mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.