Best Breakfast Muffin - Nutty Cranberry Oat Muffins

dried cranberries

🥗Healthier: fresh cranberries

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh cranberries reduce sugar content while raisins are more affordable.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pecans are a healthier nut option, while sunflower seeds are cost-effective.

Add 1 Tbsp of lemon juice to a measuring cup and fill with milk up to 1 cup to make buttermilk.

Let the buttermilk sit to curdle and thicken.

In a bowl, combine 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 2 Tbsp of flax meal, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

In another bowl, combine the buttermilk, oats, vegetable oil, honey, and 1 egg.

Add chopped dried cranberries and walnuts to the wet ingredients.

Combine the wet and dry ingredients, mixing until just combined to avoid overmixing.

Spoon the batter into a lined or greased muffin pan.

Sprinkle with additional walnuts and cinnamon on top.

Bake at 375°F for about 15 minutes.

Perform a taste test after baking.

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