Sunshine Muffins

13 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 orange
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 cups grated carrots
  • 2 cups fresh or thawed frozen cranberries, divided
  • 1/4 cup shelled pistachios, finely chopped

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 375°F. Line muffin cups with paper liners.
  2. 2
    In a large bowl, whisk the first 5 ingredients (through salt). In another bowl, grate 1 tsp orange zest and squeeze 1/4 cup juice. Whisk in the sugar, egg whites, oil, and yogurt. Stir into flour mixture just until moistened. Fold in carrots and 1 1/2 cups cranberries.
  3. 3
    Divide batter among muffin cups. Top with pistachios and remaining cranberries.
  4. 4
    Bake until a toothpick inserted in a muffin comes out clean (22-25 minutes). Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Unmold; cool completely on rack.

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