• Making Mayo’s Recipes: Cranberry orange muffins

cranberry orange muffins on a plate

When baking, use Greek yogurt to reduce or replace shortening, oil or butter. This cuts fat and makes muffins extra moist and tender.

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Watch: Cranberry orange muffins.

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Ingredients

  1. 1 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  2. 1 cup sugar
  3. 2 eggs
  4. 1/4 cup brown sugar
  5. 1/4 cup canola oil
  6. 2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
  7. 2 tablespoons orange zest
  8. 2 teaspoons vanilla
  9. 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  10. 1/4 cup flaxseed meal
  11. 1 teaspoon baking powder
  12. 1 teaspoon baking soda
  13. 1/2 teaspoon salt
  14. 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  15. 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries