Cranberry-Oatmeal Muffins with Applesauce

These cranberry-oatmeal muffins are a yummy, not-too-sweet, morning treat with the perfect combination of grainy goodness and tart berries.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 214 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• ¼ cup orange juice
• ½ cup dark brown sugar
• ⅓ cup canola oil
• 1 large egg, slightly beaten
• ½ cup regular oats, uncooked
• 1 ¼ cups chopped fresh cranberries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line cups with paper liners.

Step 2

Combine applesauce, oil, orange juice, egg, and vanilla extract in a large bowl; mix well.

Step 3

Combine whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, oats, brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in another bowl. Add dry mix to wet mix, stirring just until moistened. Gently fold in cranberries; do not overmix. Divide batter evenly between the prepared muffin cups.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed and muffins are light golden brown, 15 to 25 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.