Cranberry-Pecan Corn Muffins

Name: Cranberry-Pecan Corn Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 1 dozen.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Bread Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 1-3/4 cups yellow cornmeal; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1-1/2 cups (12 ounces) fat-free plain yogurt; 1 egg; 1/4 cup canola oil; 1/4 cup honey; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1/4 cup chopped pecans

I found a low-fat recipe for corn muffins and added cranberries and pecans to make a wonderful new holiday dish. They have just the right flavor for this time of year. —Lisa Varner, Charleston, South Carolina

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups yellow cornmeal
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups (12 ounces) fat-free plain yogurt
1 egg
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, combine the yogurt, egg, oil and honey. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cranberries and pecans.
Coat muffin cups with cooking spray; fill three-fourths full with batter.
Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 185 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 217mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Cranberry-Pecan Corn Muffins in Healthy Cooking October/November 2009

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ruth316

Nov 19, 2014

I wanted to make this recipe but had no yogurt so I used sour cream, I also added some fresh grated orange rind.....yummy!
kylady717

Nov 17, 2014

Haven't made yet, but want to comment anyways.....it does sound good,and I may try it.....but why not try " DILL PICKLE SOUP" to go with it ? Someone just sent me this recipe and I think it is very interesting......have had deep fried dill pickles....to me not all that, but I have heard from a lot of people they love it.....so is a preference.......probably just like this soup.....so if anyone has made this soup, can you please let us know what you think about it ? Thanks
hbaseley

Dec 10, 2010

We love this
checklin

Feb 25, 2010

Everyone loves these. I did make minor adjustment reducing the corn meal to 3/4 cup and increasing all purpose flour to 1 3/4 cup. It was a little too grainy otherwise.
cme61

Nov 26, 2009

Dry and bland. Awful
hbaseley

Nov 20, 2009

Even my kids loved these!
nsalfred69

Oct 13, 2009

I made these delicious muffins and took them to a Chili Cook-Off as a "side." They were a hit! Very tasty, moist and the cranberries and nuts really gave the corn muffin a tangy taste and nice texture. I will definitely bake them again!! Nancy S. from Larue, Texas