Each one of these recipes for healthy muffins contain a healthy fruit or vegetable and whole wheat flour. Even though they are healthy, they also taste delicious, which will make even the most picky eater grin.
Holiday Cranberry Muffins
Cranberries contain antioxidants, B12 and they have antibacterial and antiviral qualities. According to the Mayo Clinic, cranberries can be good for preventing cancer and ulcers and treating urinary tract infections.
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cup whole wheat flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- ¾ tsp. salt
- 1 8oz. can cranberry sauce
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup orange juice
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Mix together the dry ingredients.
- Add the wet ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Grease the muffin tin if you are not using muffin cups.
- Fill the muffin tin or muffin cups 2/3 of the way full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Pumpkin Muffins
Pumpkin is a classic holiday food, but it is also full of vitamins and minerals. In fact, one serving of pumpkin has 763% the recommended daily dosage of Vitamin A and 7 grams of fiber. It also contains calcium, iron and Vitamin C.
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cup whole wheat flour
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- ¾ tsp. salt
- 1 8oz. can of pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 egg
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Mix together the dry ingredients and then blend in the wet ingredients.
- Grease the muffin tin if you are not using muffin cups.
- Fill the muffin tin or muffin cups 2/3 of the way full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Sweet Potato Pie Muffins
Sweet potatoes are rich in antioxidants and contain manganese, copper, vitamin C, dietary fiber, vitamin potassium, B6, and iron. This muffin also contains cinnamon. Read Health Benefits of Cinnamon to learn more about this healthy spice.
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cup whole wheat flour
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- ¾ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. cinnamon
- ½ tsp. nutmeg
- ½ ground cloves
- 1 8oz. can of sweet potatoes
- 1 egg
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup butter
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Drain the sweet potatoes.
- Blend the sweet potatoes until smooth with a food processor.
- Mix together the dry ingredients and then blend in the wet ingredients.
- Grease the muffin tin if you are not using muffin cups.
- Fill the muffin tin or muffin cups 2/3 of the way full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Tip: If you would like for your muffins to be sugar-free or low in sugar, read more about low calories sweeteners in Low Calorie Cooking Basics and Sugar Replacement Review.
One of these healthy muffin recipes, or all three, will set the holidays off to a nutritious start.
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