Happy Herbivore

Cran-Orange Muffins

Servings: 12

Description:

Ingredients:

• 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• ½ cup raw sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• ⅔ cups orange juice, fresh
• 6 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
• 2 tsp orange zest
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ whole banana, mashed
• 1 cup cranberries, fresh

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly spray muffin tin or paper cups to prevent sticking and set aside. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together and set aside. Mash the banana really well using a fork or potato masher and set aside. Juice oranges (about 4 small oranges) and zest one of the rinds. Make a well in the flour mixture and pour in all remaining ingredients. Stir until just combined. Spoon batter into cups 3/4 full and bake 15-25 minutes, until a tooth pick inserted comes out clean (bake time varies on cranberry size and their natural moisture). Immediately transfer muffins to a wire rack and allow to cool.

Recipe added on February 7, 2010 |