Cranberry Pumpkin Oat Muffin Recipe
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Andy Hay
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I love having freshly made muffins in our house. I always try to make sure I sneak as many nutrient dense ingredients into them as possible into my muffins so that they are satisfying but also keep you full and fueled in the morning. These Cranberry Pumpkin Oat muffins are loaded with all sorts of ingredients like pumpkin, shredded carrots, shredded apple, and pecans, so you can feel good about grabbing one of these while running out the door.
Baking with Oat Flour
I love using oats in my recipes. I love the flour and the additional energy they provide in baking. This recipe uses oat flour which is available in most grocery stores, but if you want to make your own in painfully easy. All you have to do is add some quick oats to your blender and blend on high for about 30 seconds. That’s it! You just made oat flour.
Let’s breakdown the ingredients!
Oat Flour- Oat flour is the structural base to this recipe. You can easily make this gluten free if you buy GF oats!
Baking soda- Baking soda helps the muffins rise.
Eggs – There are 3 eggs in this recipe which adds lovely richness as well as helping the baking soda with the rising of the muffins
Apple sauce- I love baking with apple sauce. This adds great moisture and flavour to these muffins
Pumpkin Puree – Rich in iron and other health minerals, pumpkin puree gives a lovely colour and texture to these muffins
Maple syrup – As a canadian, I love baking and cooking with maple syrup. This provides just a hint of sweetness and pairs beautifully with the pecans.
Grated carrot and apple -I love sneaking fruits and veggies into my baked goods!
Cranberries and pecans- You can change these up in favour of other ingredients that you like!
Ingredients:
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups oat flour blend 2 cups quick oats
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 cups Carrots, grated
- 1 cup cranberries + 12 extra for topping
- 1/2 cup pecans, crushed. + 12 extra for topping
- 1/4 cup quick oats, for topping muffins
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 425F and grease a muffin pan.
- In a bowl whisk together the oat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a separate bowl mix together the eggs, apple sauce, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, oil, grated carrots, cranberries, and crush pecans.
- Combine both dry ingredients and wet ingredients together. Mix together until fully combined.
- Spoon about 1/3 cup of mixture into each muffin mould. Top each muffin with a pinch of oats, 1 cranberry, and 1 pecan.
- Bake muffins at 425F for 6 minutes and then lower the temp to 350F and bake for an addition 23-25 minutes.
- Remove from oven, allow to cool and enjoy!
Andy Hay
Andy is the founder of ECK, Chef, and let’s admit it… the reason you’re here. He taught himself to cook, and it all paid off when he secured his spot in the season 5 Finale of Master Chef Canada. Now, Andy uses his big energy to showcase recipes that actually make people want to cook. His brand was built on butter and East Coast charm, and Andy’s kept that same energy ever since. Off-camera, you’ll find him doing what started it all: cooking for his two daughters, wife and the people he loves.
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these are delicious. My only comment though is the fact that you ‘sneak’ nutrients into food. Those girls of yours are learning nothing about nutrients and how to make food nutritous and why. Try telling them about any nutritious additions and explain why they are healthy.
Could I substitute Greek yogurt or sour cream for the apple sauce?
You sure can, Nancy! Enjoy!
Hello Chef Andy!
I’d like to try this recipe. The recipe calls for cranberries. Are these fresh or dried, or does it matter? Thank you!
I use fresh but I bet dried would work here as well, Monica!
I made these today and they were delicious. Can you post the nutritional value, calories , protein etc..?
Will let you know if we’re able to get this info posted! Thanks!
Your muffins are in the oven awaiting the 8, 7,and 5 year old judges to walk through the door. Added blueberries instead of cranberries.
Made 18 full muffins.
Last 6, I stirred in a tsp. of unsweetened coconut to each muffin and a sprinkle on top.
I’ll let you know what the judges think. 🙂
Please let me know what the judges said, Deb!