Cranberry Apple Muffins

Name: Cranberry Apple Muffins
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 2 cups shredded peeled apples; 1-1/3 cups sugar; 1 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed; 1 cup shredded carrots; 1 cup chopped nuts; 2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons ground coriander, optional; 1/2 teaspoon salt

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. YIELD: 1-1/2 dozen.

It's sometimes difficult to get our daughter to eat healthy foods, but she gobbles up these fruit-filled muffins. Although these are a "must" around the holidays, I keep cranberries in the freezer so I can whip up a batch any time of year. —Esther Bowers, Westland, Michigan

Ingredients

2 cups shredded peeled apples
1-1/3 cups sugar
1 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup chopped nuts
2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground coriander, optional
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine apples and sugar; let stand for 10 minutes. Add cranberries, carrots, nuts, eggs and oil; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, coriander if desired and salt; stir into apple mixture just until moistened. Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
2. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

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