Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Cranberry Oat Bran Muffins

Bran muffins....a nice change of pace after all the rich Christmas goodies....plus I used leftover cranberry sauce so it was a double win.  I found the recipe on the back of the Quaker Oat Bran box....quite convenient I know.  ;)  I tinkered with it a bit of course.  The only change I think I would make for next time would be to use the entire egg, not just the white.  The muffins don't look like much, but they were pretty tasty.  I must dub them....humble, little muffins.


Cranberry Oat Bran Muffins

1 cup Oat Bran, uncooked
2 tbls ground flax
2 tbls brown sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup skim milk
1 egg white, lightly beaten
1 tbls raw honey
1 tbls oil
1/4 cup cranberry sauce

Mix together oat bran, flax, brown sugar, and baking powder.  In another bowl mix together milk, egg white, honey, and oil.  Pour into dry ingredients stir until just combined.  Fold in cranberry sauce.  Spoon into small muffin cups until 3/4 full (greased or lined) and bake at 425 for 15 to 20 minutes.  Makes 6 muffins.
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24 comments:

  1. Whats Cookin Italian Style CuisineDecember 28, 2010 at 4:30 AM

    I love these my son will too!

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  2. Desserts With StephanieDecember 28, 2010 at 4:36 AM

    The perfect thing to do with all those leftover cranberries! Now I just need some oatbran :)

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  3. Phoebe ChungDecember 28, 2010 at 4:55 AM

    My partner will love this and I still have 1/2 jar of cranberry sauce

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  4. Tasty TrixDecember 28, 2010 at 5:39 AM

    These are a good start to detoxing after all the holiday madness!

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  5. Boulder LocavoreDecember 28, 2010 at 6:31 AM

    Yeah! Something besides a sweet baked treat! I'm saturated, sadly. These look delicious and a way to kick start some healthier eating. Thanks!

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  6. Diethood.comDecember 28, 2010 at 6:44 AM

    Great! I finally found a recipe for the rest of the cranberry sauce sitting in the fridge! Thank you!

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  7. StephDecember 28, 2010 at 7:57 AM

    I've never tried to make bran muffins, but I think that might be changing!

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  8. LomoDecember 28, 2010 at 8:26 AM

    I tried switching out bananas for cranberry sauce once. My son loved the muffins but they just didn't rise or look the same. He ate every last one though. These do look tasty!

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  9. whatsfordinneracrossstatelinesDecember 28, 2010 at 8:49 AM

    I could use something like this, this morning. I do have leftover cranberry sauce, I can honestly say sweets don't sound good at the moment. I think I have a cookie hangover.
    -Gina-

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  10. BakingWithoutABoxDecember 28, 2010 at 11:39 AM

    Leftovers and bran. The perfect segway from Christmas into New Year's.

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  11. Dionne BaldwinDecember 28, 2010 at 12:25 PM

    MMM I like your recipe. I'll have to try this one. Thanks for sharing!

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  12. Anca@Bistro GerardDecember 28, 2010 at 1:21 PM

    I love oat bran and cranberries, and these are the perfect healthy treat after the indulgences of the past few days.

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  13. Amy Bakes EverythingDecember 28, 2010 at 1:41 PM

    Yay for something not sweet and heavy! This sounds so good!

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  14. Magic of SpiceDecember 28, 2010 at 2:30 PM

    I bet these are just delightful with the addition of cranberry sauce, what a great idea :)
    Hope you had a wonderful Holiday...

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  15. RickDecember 28, 2010 at 4:34 PM

    Healthy and baking is a fantastic combination.

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  16. Within the KitchenDecember 28, 2010 at 5:51 PM

    I'm making my own bran muffins tonight but I put the cranberries in the centre. But I will definitely be trying your version soon.
    ceecee

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  17. SandraDecember 28, 2010 at 9:07 PM

    Yippee something sweet and healthy! Nice change of pace. I guess it is time to take it down a bit.

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  18. KatrinaDecember 29, 2010 at 6:14 AM

    Those muffins do look good, especially after all the heavy stuff during Christmas!

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  19. KristenDecember 29, 2010 at 6:56 AM

    I agree, bran and other healthy food is definitely called for after the crazy calorie frenzy of December.

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  20. lisa is cookingDecember 29, 2010 at 8:14 AM

    Sounds like a great way to use leftover cranberry sauce. A perfect after Christmas breakfast!

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  21. Sugar Free Low CarbDecember 29, 2010 at 11:34 AM

    I've never thought to use cranberry sauce for muffins. These look yummy.

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  22. JoytiDecember 29, 2010 at 12:41 PM

    Those sound delicious! I'm really liking the idea behind them, something lighter and less heavy and rich. Plus, the flavors sound really good.

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  23. She's Cookin' December 30, 2010 at 3:29 PM

    I love how you dressed up bran muffins with the cranberry sauce! And I'm with you about being ready for some lighter fare :)

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  24. UnknownJanuary 1, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    Those do look delicious. Not to get specific, but after all the richness of the holidays, I'm sure we could all use some oats and bran in our diet (if you get my drift). Thanks for passing along the recipe.

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