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Cranberry Orange Muffins

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
  • 2 Tbs flax seed or flaxseed meal
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 oranges peeled and pureed
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/2 cup honey or agave
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup frozen or fresh cranberries coarsely chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, flax seed, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir well.
  • In a Vitamix blender, blend oranges until smooth. Add applesauce, honey, oil, and vanilla. Blend on low until mixed well. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry. Stir just until blended.
  • Fold in cranberries.
  • Lightly spray muffin pan with olive oil cooking spray or use muffin cups. Scoop about 1/4 cup of batter into each cup.
  • Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until the tops of the muffins spring back when lightly touched.