Orange Cranberry Yogurt Muffins

Enjoy this tangy, sweet muffin on a cold day. The yogurt adds substance without adding a lot of sugar.

Ingredients

1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
2/3 cup dried cranberries
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup quick oats
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
1 cup fat-free vanilla yogurt
1/4 cup butter

Directions

Wash hands with warm, soapy water.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat muffin tin with nonstick spray.
Combine dried cranberries with 1/4 cup orange juice; set aside
Sift together flour and baking soda. Add sugar and oats. Stir well.
In a separate bowl, blend egg, orange juice, yogurt, and butter. Pour egg mixture into flour mixture. Add orange zest and cranberries.
Scoop mixture into muffin tins.
Bake for 20 minutes at 375°F.

Makes 18 servings

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