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    Home » Breads

    Healthy Cranberry Orange Cornmeal Muffins

    Published: Nov 14, 2014 · Modified: Mar 30, 2021 by Dara · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 23 Comments

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    These healthy whole wheat cranberry orange cornmeal muffins are great for snacking! At only 127 calories apiece, they are practically guilt-free.
    Healthy Cranberry Orange Cornmeal Muffins...Great for snacking! 127 calories and 3 Weight Watcher PP | cookincanuck.com #recipe

    Kamikazes, quick bread and corn muffins...oh my! And they all involve cranberries!

    As soon as the fresh cranberries hit the stores, I stock my fridge and freezer. I can tell you're thinking, "But what the heck do you do with all of those cranberries?"

    In my world, there's no such thing as "too much cranberry sauce". If you have ever tasted homemade cranberry sauce, you know what I mean.

    What?! You haven't had homemade cranberry sauce? Stop everything you're doing and scratch that canned cranberry sauce off of your Thanksgiving shopping list. The homemade kind takes about 15 minutes to make and tastes 15,000 times better than the canned stuff. This one and this one are two of my favorite recipes.

    Healthy Cranberry Orange Cornmeal Muffins...Great for snacking! 127 calories and 3 Weight Watcher PP | cookincanuck.com #recipe

    But once the holidays have passed and you've served cranberry sauce every which way you can possibly imagine...well, then what? That's where those kamikazes and quick breads come in. And those lead to corn muffins. Going through winter without several batches of corn muffins somehow seems wrong.

    Healthy Cranberry Orange Cornmeal Muffins...Great for snacking! 127 calories and 3 Weight Watcher PP | cookincanuck.com #recipe

    Eat them for breakfast, serve them with soup and chili or eat them at midnight, hiding in your closet. A little privacy is sometimes necessary to properly enjoy a really good muffin.

    Healthy Cranberry Orange Cornmeal Muffins...Great for snacking! 127 calories and 3 Weight Watcher PP | cookincanuck.com #recipe

    It seems that the proper sweetness of corn muffins and cornbread can be a fairly polarizing topic, so let me get this out there right now. These are NOT really sweet. In fact, there's a hint of tartness from the fresh cranberries. If you prefer something a little sweeter, drizzle a little honey or agave nectar over the muffin after splitting it in half. It's a "personalize your sweetness" kind of thing.

    Healthy Cranberry Orange Cornmeal Muffins...Great for snacking! 127 calories and 3 Weight Watcher PP | cookincanuck.com #recipe

    A Helping of Healthy

    Every fresh fruit and vegetable out there seems to have a long list of health benefits, and fresh cranberries are no exception.

    • You've probably heard that cranberries can help decrease the risk or urinary tract infections, but do you know the reason for that? I know that I didn't until I came across this article from Runner's World. It seems that cranberries are packed with certain photochecmicals, known as proanthocyanidins (PACs). These PACs stop bacteria from sticking to the urinary tract, which greatly reduces the risk of urinary tract infections. That's a little Cliff Clavin fact to wow your friends with.
    • Cranberries are a good source of Vitamin C, fiber and Vitamin E.
    • Cranberries have anti-inflammatory properties, which can reduce the risk of inflammation in blood vessel linings (that means a healthier cardiovascular system) and in the colon and large intestine (leading to a healthier digestive system.)
    • Cranberries help to prevent the risk of cancer, particularly prostate, liver, breast, ovarian and colon cancers.

    All of these are fantastic reasons to work more cranberries in our diets!

    Other recipes with fresh cranberries:

    Healthy Cranberry Recipes | cookincanuck.com
    Cookin' Canuck's 3-Ingredient Brie & Cranberry Phyllo Turnovers
    Cookin' Canuck's Crockpot Apple & Cranberry Sauce with Orange & Crystallized Ginger
    Little Broken's Asparagus with Cranberry Honey Vinaigrette
    This Gal Cooks' Cranberry Pumpkin Pancakes

    Healthy Cranberry Orange Cornmeal Muffins

    Great for breakfast or healthy snacking!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Breads, Breakfast, Snacks
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Whole Wheat Recipe
    Prep Time: 13 minutes
    Cook Time: 12 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 12 Muffins
    Calories: 125kcal
    Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup + 1 tablespoon cornmeal
    • 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
    • ¼ cup granulated sugar
    • 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 cup low-fat buttermilk well-shaken
    • ¼ cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 cup fresh cranberries chopped
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together the 1 cup cornmeal, whole wheat flour, sugar, orange zest, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
    • In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, yogurt and oil.
    • Stir the buttermilk mixture into the cornmeal mixture just until combined.
    • In a small bowl, toss the berries with 1 tablespoon cornmeal. Stir the cranberries into the muffin batter.
    • Using a ¼ cup measure, divide the batter evenly between the muffin tins.
    • Bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle of a muffin comes out clean, about 12 minutes.
    • Cool the muffins in the tin for 10 minutes, then remove from the tin and cool completely on a wire rack. Serve or store in an airtight container.

    Notes

    Weight Watchers Points: 3 (Points+), 2 (Old Points)

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Muffin | Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 320mg | Potassium: 163mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg
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      1. Maria

        November 24, 2021 at 5:34 am

        Can I sub the eggs in this recipe? My son is allergic.

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        • Dara

          November 24, 2021 at 8:35 pm

          Hi Maria, I haven't tried these with an egg substitute, but I'd imagine it would work. Here's an article you might find helpful.

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      2. Kellie+|+The+Suburban+Soapbox

        November 18, 2014 at 6:00 am

        I tend not to freeze cranberries because by the time January rolls around I'm done. But these would be great all winter long! Definitely a reason to keep some berries on reserve.

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