Cranberry-Banana Eggnog Muffins

By Nanadi-2

Ingredients

• 1 cup (250 mL) cranberries (fresh or frozen), coarsely chopped
• 1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) sugar
• 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (250 mL) whole-wheat flour
• 2/3 cup (150 mL) lightly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup (50 mL) rolled oats
• 1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) baking powder
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking soda
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) allspice
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) grated orange rind
• 1 large extra-large egg, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup (175 mL) eggnog
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) vegetable oil
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup (75 mL) mashed banana
• 1/4 cup (50 mL) orange juice
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) maple syrup
• 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) vanilla
• Streusel
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) all-purpose flour
• 3 Tbsp (45 mL) brown sugar
• 3 Tbsp (45 mL) butter
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) cinnamon
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) chopped pecans

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 20mins
Adapted from foodnetwork.ca

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 450°F (230ºC). Grease muffin tin, including top of tin.

2. In small bowl, sprinkle chopped cranberries with 1½ tbsp sugar. Toss lightly to coat cranberries. Set aside.

3. In large bowl, combine all-purpose and whole-wheat flours, brown sugar, rolled oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and orange rind. Mix well. Set aside.

4. In liquid measure, stir together egg, eggnog, oil, mashed banana, orange juice, maple syrup and vanilla. Whisk together.

5. Pour wet ingredients into well in centre of dry ingredients. Stir just until dry ingredients are barely incorporated. Do not overmix. Gently fold in the sugared cranberries.

6. Spoon batter into prepared muffin tin, filling almost to top. Sprinkle with streusel mixture.

7. Transfer muffins to oven and immediately reduce heat to 400ºF (200ºC). Bake 20 to 22 minutes, or until muffins are just firm to the touch and a cake tester inserted into the centre of a muffin comes out clean.

8. Let muffins rest in muffin tins for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.

Streusel
1. In medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar and cinnamon.

2. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in pecans. Set aside.