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Orange Cranberry Muffins

Updated on January 31, 2013

Orange Cranberry Muffins

Heart shaped muffins
Heart shaped muffins | Source

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The sweetness of citrus, along with the tart taste of cranberry, is a wonderful combination to blend together for a breakfast muffin that is sure to get rave reviews. This recipe was taken from the magazine: Victoria's Classics but with some variations in the ingredients. Originally calling for pumpkin puree, I replaced it with whole cranberry sauce. I also included chia seeds, which have a mild, nutty flavor.

Chia is actuallythe Salvia hispanica seed and is high in Omega-3, (alpha-linolenic acid, or ALA), which helps to decrease cholesterol and maintain cardiovascular health; Omega-6, (linoleum acid, or LA), and fiber. Each tablespoon is only 60 calories, and can easily be added to cereal, yogurt, or in recipes such as breads and muffins.


Cook Time

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 18 min
Ready in: 48 min
Yields: 12
Chia seeds can be found in whole food or health food stores.
Chia seeds can be found in whole food or health food stores. | Source

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup whole cranberry sauce, fresh or canned
  • 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 Tablespoon orange juice, fresh squeezed or bottled
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teasppon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tablespoon Chia seeds
  • 1 (8 oz) container marscapone
  • 1/4 cup confectioner's sugar
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Make heart shaped muffins with silicone muffin form.I like to use fresh orange juice whenever possibleAdd the chia seeds in and mix until blended
Make heart shaped muffins with silicone muffin form.
Make heart shaped muffins with silicone muffin form. | Source
I like to use fresh orange juice whenever possible
I like to use fresh orange juice whenever possible | Source
Add the chia seeds in and mix until blended
Add the chia seeds in and mix until blended | Source

How to make Orange Cranberry Muffins

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 12 cup muffin pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine sugar, cranberry sauce, oil, egg, orange juice, and orange zest, and mix until thoroughly combined.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and salt. Add flour mixture to cranberry mixture, and stir until just combined.
  4. Distribute batter evenly in muffin cups. Bake for 18 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the centers comes out clean.
  5. Optional: if desired, sift confectioner's sugar on top of some of the muffins, a light dusting will do. On others, spread marscapone over the tops when thoroughly cooled. Add orange zest if desire.

Orange Cranberry Muffins

Orange Cranberry muffins with a Marscapone frosting and orange zest.
Orange Cranberry muffins with a Marscapone frosting and orange zest. | Source
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