Olive oil contributes heart healthy monounsaturated fatty acid and the white whole wheat flour and cornmeal are whole grain flours, contributing extra fiber to the recipe.
Ingredients
2 eggs
½ cup granulated sugar
⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
⅓ cup milk
⅓ cup orange juice
⅓ cup corn meal
1 cup white whole wheat flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp. Orange zest
½ tsp cinnamon
1 cup dried cranberries
Directions
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a muffin tin with 10 muffin liners.
Add eggs, sugar, olive oil, milk, and orange juice to a medium bowl and whisk together until well incorporated.
Add cornmeal, white whole-wheat flour, baking powder, salt, orange zest, and cinnamon and whisk until incorporated. Add cranberries and fold into batter.
Fill muffin liners ¾ full. Bake for 20-25 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.
Per serving:
215 Calories, 37 mg Cholesterol, 9 g Total Fat, 1 g Saturated Fat, 348 mg Sodium, 34 g Carbohydrate, 3 g Fiber, 4 g Protein.