Spiced Orange Cranberry Mini Muffins - Whole Grain

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole grain wheat flour
• 1 cup oats
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup craisins
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1 clementine, zest of
• 2 finely diced clementines
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 -3 tablespoons milk
• 1/4 teaspoon orange extract
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees. line mini muffin pan with liners. silicone are best.
• 2 mix flour, oats, salt, baking soda, baking powder, add craisins, zest of clementine and diced clementine. in a separate bowl, melt butter and blend with honey, brown sugar, eggs, orange juice and vanilla. combine all dry ingredients with all wet ingredients and mix. fill muffin liners until 3/4 full and bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown, firm to the touch and a toothpick comes out clean. remove and let cool.
• 3 while cooling, whisk together spiced orange glaze ingredients. if using silicone muffin liners, remove from liners. dip the tops of the muffins in the glaze. top with a craisin and a bit of orange zest if desired. let glaze set until firm 5 -15 minutes.