A little Christmas Breakfast Muffin

Absolutely LOVE these little festive holiday muffins, from the way they smell baking in the oven, to how deliciously yummmmmmy they are to pop into your mouth. Oh and did we mention lowfat? Yep! You're welcome :)

Lowfat Cranberry Orange Muffins

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 2/3 cup orange juice
• 2 tsp grated orange zest
• 2 cups fresh cranberries, chopped

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line muffin pan with paper muffin cups. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar. Combine with a whisk. In a small bowl, add beaten egg, oil, orange juice and zest. Stir well. Make a well in the flour mixture and add wet ingredients. Stir until just moist, being careful not to overmix. Fold in chopped cranberries. Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan. Bake for 16-18 minutes, until muffins are golden and spring back when touched.Makes 12 muffins.Per Muffin: Calories 204, Calories from Fat 47, Total Fat 5.1g (sat 0.4g), Cholesterol 18mg, Sodium 196mg, Carbohydrate 36.4g, Fiber 1.4g, Protein 2.9g