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Monday, January 31, 2011

TWD: Great Grains Cranberry Muffins



Christine of Happy Tummy chose Great Grains Muffins on pages 8 and 9. I made a couple of change to the recipe. I used breakfast syrup instead of maple syrup because I didn't have any on hand. I didn't use any nuts and I used frozen cranberries - the last of my stash from the holidays.



The texture was a little coarser than your run-of-the-mill muffin because of the whole wheat, rolled oats and cornmeal. I personally prefer a more cake-like (ie. unhealthier) muffin, but these were pretty good as far as a whole grain muffin goes.
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20 comments:

  1. CakelawFebruary 1, 2011 at 3:12 AM

    They do look really pretty with the cranberries - sorry that these weren't for you, but if I could beam them up, I would definitely have them!

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  2. MaryFebruary 1, 2011 at 3:59 AM

    I feel like I haven't said 'hi' in ages, but I haven't been getting much TWD baking done. I don't usually love the agressively healthy things either, but there was enough bad stuff in here that I really enjoyed them. I used blueberries.

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  3. PamelaFebruary 1, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    I really like the way yours look, though. So pretty with the oats on top and the berries peeking out!

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  4. JessicaFebruary 1, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    Very pretty! Great idea adding a few oats to the top! Mine definitely didn't look this appetizing!

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  5. spike.February 1, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    the cranberries sound great

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  6. JodieFebruary 1, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    Wow! I love the fresh cranberries! They look great!

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  7. FlourchildFebruary 1, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    THey look so good..I needed more sugar in mine so I added some chocolate chips...pretty good but I need some sugar baby!!

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  8. alvarosaFebruary 1, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    oh tia - as always: great pics of great treats!

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    Cranberries would have been a perfect addition.

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  10. Amber MarieFebruary 1, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    These look very pretty with the cranberries!

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  11. CindyFebruary 1, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    Looks good! I do love cranberries.

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  12. JaimeFebruary 1, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    so pretty with those bursts of color :)

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  13. Chats the Comfy CookFebruary 2, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Cranberry is a good addition and it gives life to the look of the muffin.

    I am presently typing my CopyCat recipe and will get it to you.

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  14. HappyTummyFebruary 2, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    Ooh, I love how you sprinkled the oats on top! Looks lovely. Thank you for baking with me this week!

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  15. steph- whisk/spoonFebruary 2, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    carnbreries--good idea. and i like your sprinkling of oats on top.

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  16. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    I have cranberries in the freezer and I wish I had thought to use them! I like the oats sprinkled on top too - I remember reading that tip on your blog quite a while ago.

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  17. JoyFebruary 2, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    I agree on the texture - and healthfulness :)
    The cranberries look so pretty though!

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  18. Welcome to our crazy blessed lifeFebruary 2, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    The cranberries look so good in these! Perfect!

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  19. LeslieFebruary 2, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    I'm all for unhealthy muffins, too, so I added chocolate chips to mine. Yours look yummy with fresh cranberries.

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  20. UnknownFebruary 7, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    I prefer unhealthy muffins too...but these sort of seduced me. Love the cranberries - such a nice pop of color in dreary winter.

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