Cranberry & Lemon Muffins

Cranberry & Lemon Muffins

Directions: 30 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Servings: 21 muffins
Allergens: Eggs, Milk, Wheat and triticale,
Plan ahead Vegetarian
Recipe submitted by Chloé Caredda, Elisabeth Cyr-Fortin, Laurence Laberee and Clara Thibault, nutrition trainees

Ingredients

  • 60 ml (¼ cup) white bean paste*
  • 250 ml (1 cup) all-purpose flour
  • 250 ml (1 cup) whole wheat flour
  • 10 ml (2 tsp) baking powder
  • 2.5 ml (½ tsp) baking soda
  • 250 ml (1 cup) quick cook oats
  • 180 ml (¾ cup) brown sugar, packed
  • 125 ml (½ cup) dried sweetened cranberries, chopped fine
  • 60 ml (¼ cup) ground linseed
  • 1 lemon, fresh, pressed and zested
  • 2.5 ml (½ tsp) ground cinnamon
  • 310 ml (1 ¼ cup) milk (1%)
  • 80 ml (⅓ cup) non-hydrogenated margarine, melted
  • 1 large egg, beaten

Equipment

  • Blender
  • 2 muffin tins
  • Large bowl
  • Sieve
  • Medium bowl
  • Wooden spoon
  • Ice cream spoon

Directions

*Making the white bean paste

  1. Drain and rinse 250 ml (1 cup) canned white beans and place in a small blender.
  2. Add 60 ml (¼ cup) water and blend.
  3. If mixture is too thick and lumpy, add another 15 ml (Tbsp) and blend again. Remember this is a paste, not a liquid!
  4. Set aside 60 ml (¼ cup) white bean paste for the recipe.

Making the muffins

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) with rack in middle position.
  2. Lightly grease two muffin tins and dust with flour. Set aside.
  3. Sift flours in a large bowl using a sieve.
  4. Add baking powder, baking soda, oat flakes, brown sugar, dried cranberries, linseed, lemon zest, and cinnamon. Stir and set aside.
  5. In a medium bowl, stir milk and lemon juice. Allow to rest 2 minutes.
  6. Add white bean paste, melted margarine, and beaten egg to milk and lemon juice mixture. Mix well.
  7. Make a well in the centre of dry ingredients and pour in wet ingredients. Stir gently using a wooden spoon until smooth.
  8. Divide dough into 21 muffin cups using an ice cream scoop.
  9. Bake 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in centre of muffin comes out clean.
  10. Place tins on rack to cool 5 minutes before removing muffins from tins.

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