Whole Wheat Lemon-Cranberry Muffins
These whole wheat muffins balance bright lemon juice and tart cranberries with gentle sweetness from sugar and unsweetened applesauce. Ground flax seed adds a wholesome touch, while the familiar muffin format makes them a flavorful choice for breakfast, a midmorning snack, or an easy bite on busy days.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Whole Wheat Lemon-Cranberry Muffins, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 43 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 18 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 56 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 76
- Heart Health
- 74
- Metabolic
- 43
- Digestive
- 36
- Inflammatory
- 30
- Performance
- 39
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
- 2
Mix flour, sugar, flaxseed, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Beat eggs, milk, applesauce, lemon juice, and canola oil in another bowl until smooth. Stir the flour mixture into the egg mixture until just moistened; fold in cranberries. Fill the prepared muffin cups about 2/3 full.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Calories 192.38 kcal Moderate 10%
- Protein 5.69 g Moderate 11%
- Carbohydrate 37.24 g 14%
- Total Fat 3.23 g Low Source 4%
- Saturated Fat 0.64 g Low Source 3%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 39.61 mg Moderate 13%
- Sodium 33.43 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 5.66 g Good Source 20%
- Total Sugars 16.39 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 46.5 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 0.96 mg Low Source 5%
- Potassium 199.48 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin A 22.59 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 4.42 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin D 0.41 mcg Low Source 2%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Whole Wheat Lemon Cranberry Muffins is made with 13 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 35 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Canola Oil, and Cranberry. Each serving provides about 192.38 kcal, and is a good source of fiber.
Recipe Questions
- What is Whole Wheat Lemon-Cranberry Muffins made of?
- The main ingredients are Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Canola Oil, Cranberry, Eggs. The full list of 13 is above.
- How long does it take to make Whole Wheat Lemon-Cranberry Muffins?
- About 35 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 192.38 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Whole Wheat Lemon-Cranberry Muffins easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 13 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Whole Wheat Lemon-Cranberry Muffins healthy?
- Whole Wheat Lemon-Cranberry Muffins has an easyChef Pro health score of 42/100. Per serving, it provides 192.38 calories and 5.69 g of protein, or 11% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. It contains Citrus, Eggs, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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