Lemon Cranberry Whole Wheat Muffins

Description

These zingy whole wheat muffins, with flax seed and a touch of applesauce, make a tasty breakfast or snack for days when you’re on-the-go.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ground flax seed
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 ½ cups halved cranberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
  2. Mix flour
  3. sugar
  4. flax seed
  5. baking powder
  6. baking soda
  7. and salt in a bowl. Beat eggs
  8. milk
  9. applesauce
  10. lemon juice and canola oil in another bowl until smooth. Stir flour mixture into egg mixture until just moistened; fold in cranberries. Fill prepared muffin cups about 2/3 full.
  11. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean
  12. 18 to 20 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins

Servings: 12

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