Best 7 Healthy Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful symphony of flavors with our healthy pumpkin cranberry muffins, a culinary masterpiece that combines the comforting warmth of autumn spices with the vibrant tang of cranberries. These muffins are not just a treat for your taste buds but also a wholesome addition to your diet. Made with whole wheat flour, oats, and natural sweeteners, they offer a guilt-free indulgence. Dive into the moist and tender crumb, bursting with juicy cranberries and the aromatic essence of pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Each bite is a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness, leaving you craving more. These muffins are not just delicious but also versatile. Enjoy them as a quick and nutritious breakfast, a wholesome snack, or a delightful dessert. They are perfect for meal prepping, picnics, parties, or simply savoring at home. With easy-to-follow instructions and readily available ingredients, these muffins are a breeze to make, ensuring a hassle-free baking experience. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy."

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CRANBERRY PUMPKIN MUFFINS



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Tart, juicy cranberries enhance the delicate pumpkin flavor of these muffins. Sometimes I dust the tops with powdered sugar to add a little sweetness. -Sue Ross, Casa Grande, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup canola oil
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a bowl, combine the first four ingredients. In a bowl, beat the eggs and sugar; add the pumpkin and oil and mix well. Stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the cranberries., Fill foil- or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 400° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 108mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

HEALTHY PUMPKIN CRANBERRY MUFFINS



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Don't let the long ingredient list fool you - easy to prepare, whole grain, low-fat, and delicious!

Provided by simplytater

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Pumpkin Bread Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 18

½ cup milk
1 ½ teaspoons white vinegar
½ cup whole wheat flour
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup quick cooking oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup canned pumpkin
½ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 egg
½ cup coarsely chopped fresh cranberries
¼ cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Stir milk and vinegar together in a small bowl.
  • Mix whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, oats, baking soda, ginger, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl.
  • Whisk pumpkin, brown sugar, white sugar, vegetable oil, and egg together in a separate bowl; beat in milk mixture until smooth. Stir flour mixture into pumpkin mixture until just combined. Fold in fresh and dried cranberries. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool muffins in the pan for 5 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.1 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 236.1 mg, Sugar 16.1 g

PUMPKIN SPICE-CRANBERRY MUFFINS



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These autumn- inspired muffins are perfect for a holiday breakfast or brunch. Loaded with dried cranberries, pumpkin, and bright orange flavors, they're extra delicious split and topped with cream cheese or your favorite jam or fruit butter.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 45m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup dried cranberries
Juice from 1 large orange
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon pumpkin spice blend
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup pure pumpkin puree
1/2 cup whole milk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon orange zest
Turbinado sugar, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with muffin liners and lightly coat with cooking spray.
  • Combine the cranberries and orange juice in a small microwave safe bowl, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and poke a small hole to vent. Microwave until the orange juice is warm, about 1 minute. Set aside to let the cranberries plump, about 5 minutes, then drain off the juice.
  • Whisk the flour, granulated sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt into a medium bowl and set aside.
  • Whisk together the butter, plumped cranberries, pumpkin puree, milk, eggs and orange zest in a large bowl. Add the flour-spice mixture to the pumpkin mixture and gently fold the batter together until it is just combined (it's ok if there are a few lumps).
  • Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups and sprinkle the top of each muffin generously with the turbinado sugar. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20 to 24 minutes. Cool the muffins in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

PUMPKIN CRANBERRY MUFFINS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup fresh cranberries
1/2 cup walnuts
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Muffin batter
1 cup cooked pumpkin puree
2 eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup unsulphured molasses
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger root
11/2 cups unbleached white flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Oil the muffin tin or line it with paper cups.
  • Rinse and sort the cranberries. Coarsely chop the cranberries and walnuts by hand or in a food processor. Add the brown sugar, ginger, and cinnamon; mix well and set aside.
  • Whisk together the pumpkin, eggs, oil, buttermilk, molasses, grated ginger root, cinnamon, and brown sugar in a mixing bowl. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Combine the wet and dry mixtures, stirring until just blended; the batter will not be completely smooth.
  • Fill the prepared muffin cups about 3/4 full and top each muffin with about 1 tablespoon of the cranberrynut mixture. Bake for about 30 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.

CRANBERRY PUMPKIN MUFFINS



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These yummy pumpkin muffins are perfect for the Thanksgiving table! Substitute toasted pumpkin seeds or dried cherries for the cranberries, if you wish.

Provided by Robin L.

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Pumpkin Bread Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup canned unsweetened pumpkin puree
2 eggs, lightly beaten
½ cup butter, melted
¼ cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup dried, sweetened cranberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease or place paper muffin cups in a 12 cup muffin tin.
  • Mix the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg together in a mixing bowl.
  • Beat the canned pumpkin, eggs, butter, buttermilk, and vanilla together in another large mixing bowl. Gradually beat in the flour mixture until well blended. Stir in the dried cranberries until evenly blended. Spoon batter into muffin tins about 3/4 full.
  • Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the middle of a muffin comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. 3 minutes before turning out from pan. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Carbohydrate 40.2 g, Cholesterol 51.5 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 329.5 mg, Sugar 22.3 g

PUMPKIN CRANBERRY MUFFINS



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Spicy pumpkin perks up these muffins, and cranberries lend a sweet-and-sour tang. Made with wholesome whole wheat, they're great to bring to a brunch. -Lynne Parrish, Phoenix, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-1/4 cups whole wheat flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup oat bran
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup canned pumpkin
2/3 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup canola oil
3/4 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, combine the eggs, pumpkin, yogurt and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cranberries. Coat muffin cups with cooking spray or use paper liners; fill three-fourths full with batter., Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. ,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 255mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

FRESH CRANBERRY PUMPKIN MUFFINS



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From an Ocean Spray Cranberry flyer that I found in my huge collection of saved recipe clipouts. I love cranberries and I love the flavor of pumpkin so of course I love putting the two together in any baked good. Remember, if using fresh cranberries that you've frozen to save for later, do not thaw the frozen cranberries before using - they will turn to mushy.

Provided by HokiesMom

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 40m

Yield 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup solid-pack pumpkin
2 cups fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped (you may use frozen, just do not thaw!)
1/2 cup oil
1/4 cup 1% low-fat milk (or higher in fat content, but I've found skim does not work well)
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F and grease or paper line 12 muffin tins.
  • Combine dry ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.
  • Combine remaining ingredients in a separate mixing bowl.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing just until the dry ingredients are moist (do not overmix).
  • Fill each muffin cup 2/3rds of the way full with batter.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cool slightly before removing from tins to cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.1, Fat 9.8, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 17.9, Sodium 216.9, Carbohydrate 33.1, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 13.9, Protein 3

Tips:

  • For the best texture, use fresh or frozen cranberries. If using frozen cranberries, thaw them before using.
  • If you don't have pumpkin pie spice, you can make your own by combining ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, and ground cloves.
  • To make the muffins extra moist, add an extra 1/4 cup of pumpkin puree.
  • For a crunchy topping, sprinkle the muffins with chopped nuts or seeds before baking.
  • If you want to make the muffins ahead of time, bake them according to the recipe and then let them cool completely. Store the muffins in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

These healthy pumpkin cranberry muffins are a delicious and nutritious way to start your day. They're packed with whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, and they're low in sugar and fat. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy breakfast or a healthy snack, these muffins are a great option. So next time you're in the mood for something sweet and satisfying, reach for one of these muffins instead of a sugary snack. Your body will thank you for it!

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