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Stacked Healthy Orange Cranberry Wheat Bran Muffins

Healthy Orange Cranberry Wheat Bran Muffins

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  • Author: Monkey and Me Kitchen Adventures
  • Prep Time: 20 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 17-20 Minutes
  • Total Time: 40 Minutes
  • Yield: 12 Muffins 1x
  • Category: Breakfast, Dessert
  • Method: Oven
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

These Healthy Orange Cranberry Wheat Bran Muffins are a wholesome, flavorful breakfast option that delivers both nutrition and crave-worthy taste.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients:

  • ½ cup coconut sugar (or other dry sugar) *
  • 1 Tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 ½ cups organic whole wheat flour *
  • 1 cup wheat bran *
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *
  • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch (or arrowroot powder)

Wet Ingredients:

  • ½ cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ½ cup + 1 Tablespoon unsweetened plain plant milk
  • ¼ cup + 1 Tablespoon orange juice *
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Other Ingredients:

  • 3/4 to 1 cup dried cranberries, rough chop, divided *

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 F, center rack.
  2. Line the muffin tin with 12 paper liners, set aside.
  3. Roughly chop the dried cranberries, set aside.
  4. Place the coconut sugar (or other dry sugar) into a small bowl, add the orange zest. Pinch and rub the orange zest into the sugar repeatedly for several minutes to infuse the orange zest into the sugar, set aside.
  5. Place the all the Dry Ingredients (including the orange zest/sugar mixture) into a large mixing bowl, whisk to combine.
  6. Add all the Wet Ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly by hand to incorporate all the ingredients.
  7. Stir in nearly all the roughly chopped dried cranberries (saving a small amount for decorating the tops.
  8. Carefully and evenly spoon the batter into the paper-lined muffin tin up to the top.
  9. If needed, smooth out the tops with a wet, warm spoon.
  10. Sprinkle the tops with a few chopped dried cranberries, press down gently onto the batter to ensure they adhere to the batter.
  11. Allow to rest for 5 minutes (up to 10 minutes) on the counter.
  12. Place in a 400 F preheated oven for 7 minutes, then after 7 minutes, lower the oven temperature to 350 F for 10 to 13 minutes or until set and a toothpick comes out clean.
  13. Remove from the oven and allow the muffins to cool in the muffin tin for several minutes, then remove the muffins and move them to a cooling rack. Allow to cool for 30 to 45 minutes on the cooling rack, then enjoy! Store at room temperature in an air-tight container.

Notes

Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used. 

Sea Salt:  Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.   

Servings:  Makes 12 regular-sized muffins

Find it online: https://monkeyandmekitchenadventures.com/healthy-orange-cranberry-wheat-bran-muffins/