Oatmeal Muffins with Dried Cranberries

Ingredients

• Light vegetable oil spray
• 2 lg Egg whites
• 1/3 c maple syrup
• 3 tb Fresh squeezed Orange Juice
• 1 c Skim milk
• 1 tb vanilla extract
• 1 ts Ground cinnamon
• 1/8 ts Ground allspice
• 1/8 ts Ground cloves
• 1/8 ts Ground nutmeg
• 1 tb Orange zest
• 1 1/2 c Rolled Oats, not quick cook
• 1 c Whole wheat flour
• 1 ts Baking powder
• 1/4 c Pecans, chopped
• 1/4 cup Dried Cranberries

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Spray a 12-well muffin tin 3 times with the vegetable oil.
Put the egg whites in a large mixing bowl and whisk until frothy. Whisk in the maple syrup, orange juice, and milk. Add the vanilla, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, nutmeg, and orange zest. Whisk to blend. Stir in the oats, flour, and baking powder with a wooden spoon. Fold in the pecans and dried cranberries.
Fill the muffin tin with the batter (each cup should be approximately two-thirds full). Bake for about 20 minutes, until the muffins are firm in the center.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: IN THE KITCHEN WITH ROSIE by Rosie Daley
Submitted By: Marlen
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Oatmeal Muffins with Dried Cranberries