These are fantastic! I altered them a little...used 2/3 cup of egg whites instead of whole eggs, and then added about 1/4 cup more wheat germ to even out consistency. Didn't add orange rind or turbinado sugar. I used a mix of dried cranberries, blueberries, and sour cherries, and added about 1/2 cup 60% semi-sweet dark chocolate chips.
Orange-Cranberry Wheat Germ Muffins
These muffins are at their best warm, so reheat briefly if you make ahead. Wheat germ is an excellent source of vitamin E.
Yield: 1 dozen (serving size: 1 muffin)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 197
- Calories from fat: 26%
- Fat: 5.8g
- Saturated fat: 0.6g
- Monounsaturated fat: 3.1g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.6g
- Protein: 3.4g
- Carbohydrate: 33.8g
- Fiber: 1.2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
- Iron: 1.7mg
- Sodium: 149mg
- Calcium: 54mg
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (about 6 3/4 ounces)
- 1/2 cup raw wheat germ
- 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 large eggs
- Cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 7 ingredients (through nutmeg) in a large bowl; stir with a whisk. Make a well in center of mixture.
- Combine brown sugar, oil, rind, juice, and eggs; stir with a whisk. Add egg mixture to flour mixture; stir just until combined. Spoon batter into 12 muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Bake at 375° for 17 minutes or until muffins spring back when touched in center.
Orange-Cranberry Wheat Germ Muffins Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Breads, Breakfast/Brunch
- CONVENIENCE: Gifts, Kid-Friendly, Make-Ahead, Portable/Picnic
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Rice/Grains
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Meatless, Low Saturated Fat
- COOKING METHOD: Bake
- OCCASION: Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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