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Cranberry Walnut Muffins

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Cranberry Orange Walnut Muffins

cranberry orange walnut muffins
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: 30-minute-meals, American, breakfast
Calories: 282
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Oat flour See tips for measuring below
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp Sea salt
  • 3/4 cup Maple syrup (organic)
  • 1/2 cup Butter (grass-fed, melted and slightly cooled)
  • 2 Eggs (room temperature)
  • 3/4 cup Greek yogurt (plain)
  • 1/4 Navel orange (juiced, plus zest from one orange)
  • 1 1/2 cups Cranberries (fresh or frozen, not thawed)
  • 3/4 cup Walnuts (toasted, chopped)

Equipment

  • 1 Muffin pan

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF (205ºC) and line a muffin tray with liners or use a silicone muffin tray.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, butter, eggs, yogurt, orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix with a spatula until just combined. Some lumps are ok. Fold in the cranberries and walnuts.
  5. Divide the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until firm to the touch and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let the muffins cool in the tray for 10 to 15 minutes before removing from the pan and transferring them to a cooling rack to cool. Enjoy!
    Serving size = one muffin
    Protein 7g, Carbs 30g, Fiber 3g

Notes

You don't have to give up foods like these delicious cranberry-orange and walnut muffins to maintain a healthy diet!  This recipe is gluten-free and has maple syrup to sweeten the muffins.  Maple syrup is a complex carbohydrate that takes longer to digest, so it doesn't cause the same blood sugar spikes as processed sugar.  Walnuts provide omega-3 fats that the brain loves.  
Measuring the oat flour:   Fluff the flour first and then spoon it into your measuring cup. Use the back of a knife to level off the flour. Do not scoop the flour with your measuring cup or pack the flour in and/or tap it to get more flour in. This will result in extra flour being used, which will make your muffins dry and crumbly.
Serve these on the go or sit, and have with a cup of coffee or tea.  You will feel satisfied and ready to go!
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for the first day and then transferred to the refrigerator in a sealed container for up to one week. Freeze for up to three months.
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