Sunshine Muffins
This muffin has it all! Try them at breakfast or lunch.
This is a winter family recipe for carrots, cranberries, and local grains
- Prep Time20 min
- Cook Time25 min
- Total Time45 min
- Yield12
- Serving Size1 muffin
- Energy206 cal
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 orange
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 large egg whites
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 2 cups fresh or thawed frozen cranberries, divided
- ¼ cup shelled pistachios, finely chopped (you may substitute your favorite nuts)
Method
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line muffin cups with paper liners.
In a large bowl, whisk the first 5 ingredients (through salt).
In another bowl, grate 1 tsp orange zest and squeeze ¼ cup juice.
Whisk in the sugar, egg whites, oil, and yogurt.
Stir into flour mixture just until moistened. Fold in carrots and 1½ cups cranberries.
Divide batter among muffin cups. Top with pistachios and remaining cranberries.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in a muffin comes out clean (22-25 minutes).
Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
Unmold; cool completely on rack.
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Nutrition Facts
- 12 servings per container
- Serving Size1 muffin
- Amount per serving
- Calories206
- % Daily Value*
- Total Fat6.3 g8.08%
- Saturated Fat0.8 g4%
- Cholesterol0 mg0%
- Sodium126 mg5.48%
- Total Carbohydrate34 g12.36%
- Dietary Fiber5 g17.86%
- Protein4 g8%