I always love coming up with a new flavor combo for a good low point muffin. I have been on a bit of a cranberry kick lately and these orange cranberry greek yogurt muffins are bursting with flavor. Bake some up today, they are great to have on hand for a nice treat with a coffee/tea or perfect for a quick grab and go breakfast. Muffins are just 2 smart points each on WW freestyle.
Orange cranberry greek yogurt muffins
2SP blue, green & purple/2PP
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened apple sauce
- ½ cup plain 0% greek yogurt
- â…“ cup fresh squeezed orange juice
- Heaping 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1.5 tablespoon fresh orange zest
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and spray a regular size muffin tin with cooking spray (recipe makes 10 muffins)
- In a bowl whisk your eggs and add in sugar. Stir in apple sauce, yogurt and orange juice.
- Mix in your flour, baking powder & soda and orange zest and stir well.
- Fold in your fresh cranberries.
- Pour batter into 10 muffin cups and bake in the oven for 16-18 minutes until tops look golden brown, due to ingredients used you might notice a little sinking with the muffins.
- Muffins will freeze well and best stored in the fridge after day 1.
Notes
Freestyle SP- 2 using WW recipe builder *on all 3 MyWW programs
Points Plus- 2 using PP calculator
Nutritional info- Calories 84...Fat 1.2g..Sat fat 0.3g...Carbs 13.9g...Fiber 1.1g..Sugar 2.8g..Protein 3.9g (includes cranberries) using My Fitness Pal
Points Plus- 2 using PP calculator
Nutritional info- Calories 84...Fat 1.2g..Sat fat 0.3g...Carbs 13.9g...Fiber 1.1g..Sugar 2.8g..Protein 3.9g (includes cranberries) using My Fitness Pal
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Lisa Ramelson
Would all of your muffin recipes work with whole wheat flour?
Drizzle
They should, but I have never baked with whole wheat so I can't give an honest answer sorry
Lori
I hope you don't mind my butting in. I have worked with whole wheat flour and feel like it would significantly change the texture of the muffins. To get a similar consistency I would try either whole wheat pastry flour (which is a little more refined) or half whole wheat flour and half all purpose flour. Then you can adjust the ratio after tasting the results.
Drizzle
Nope don't mind at all I always welcome tips/tricks 🙂 thank you
Carol Beedie
Do you have to use fresh OJ and can I substitute blueberries?
Drizzle
fresh OJ has no points so just keep that in mind, and sure you can swap out for blueberries, that sounds yummy 🙂
Pam
I have a ton of dried cranberries. What do you suggest in terms of quantity to replace fresh?
Drizzle
Hi Pam, I'd probably still use a cup if I was using dry, let me know how they turn out 🙂
Kathy
NO the points!!!!! Dried cranberries are 29 points per cup. Fresh cranberries are zero points for one cup.
Drizzle
Ugh, I hate that dried fruit is so high in points!
Constance
Can I omit the table spoon of sugar?
Drizzle
Yeah it will just leave out that hint of sweet
Gstasia
I made these with dried cranberries and they are very good However I think I would add a bit of vanilla or almond flavouring next time.Thanks for the recipe.
Drizzle
You are welcome, glad you enjoyed them and thanks for the tip 🙂
Valerie
I added coconut flavoring and YUMMY
Drizzle
Yum, love coconut 🙂
Meke
What could u use in place of orange juice
Drizzle
The OJ really adds to the flavor so I am not sure I would leave it out otherwise your completely changing the overall results
MJ
Could I substitute some oat flour for some of the all-purpose flour?
Drizzle
HI, I have never baked with oat flour but I don't see why not
peggy walsh
Can you use frozen cranberries & self rising flour? If you can use self rising flour, what ingredients can you leave out?
Drizzle
Yes frozen are fine but sometimes do carry extra water, self rising flour is fine, you can leave out baking powder or just add a tiny pinch instead