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orange cranberry oatmeal muffins on white plate with oranges next to it

Healthy Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Muffins

5 from 8 votes
Try these easy muffins with fresh cranberries and orange zest for a delcious light breakfast or snack! Nutritious with oatmeal and reduced in fat and added sugar. Vegan recipe.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 167

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup (122 grams) all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup (94 grams) whole-wheat flour
  • ½ cup (48 grams) rolled or quick oats organic
  • ½ cup (74 grams) brown sugar organic
  • teaspoons baking powder aluminum free
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
  • ½ cup plant-based milk
  • ½ cup orange juice fresh or bottled
  • ¼ cup neutral oil
  • ¼ cup applesauce unsweetened
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Microplane zester
  • Wooden spoon
  • Muffin tin
  • Ice cream scoop
  • Rubber bowl scraper

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400℉, Place the cupcake liners into a muffin tin or spray the inside of each muffin area with non-stick spray.
  2. Add the dry ingredients: whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt, to a large bowl. Combine these with a large spoon.
  3. Place the plant-based milk, orange juice, oil, applesauce, orange zest, and the cranberries into the large bowl with dry ingredients. Stir with a large wooden spoon until the ingredients are just combined. Do not overmix the batter.
  4. Divide the batter evenly into muffin cups with an ice cream scoop- about 1/3 of a cup of batter per muffin. There may be a little batter left: divide it between the muffin cups.
  5. Bake the muffins for about 22 to 24 minutes until lightly browned on top.
  6. After the muffins have cooled for a few minutes, move them to a cooling rack to cool.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 167kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 145mgPotassium: 108mgFiber: 2gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 67IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Measure the flours by lightly spooning them into measuring cups for dry ingredients and leveling off at the top with a knife or by weight.
Neutral oil: try light olive, avocado, grapeseed, or soy oil.
Plant-based milk: suggest soy, almond, or oatmilk.
Mashed banana can be used instead of applesauce.
Store the muffins in a sealed container for up to 2 days at room temperature or freeze them in a plastic bag for up to a few months.
The nutrition data is from Spoonacular, which is based mainly on USDA data. It uses soy milk and olive oil.
 

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