Cranberry yogurt muffins (coconut, walnut, oats)

24 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupRolled oats
1cupPlain yogurt
½cupVegetable oil
¾cupBrown sugar, packed
1Egg
1cupAll-purpose flour; unbleached
1teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonBaking soda
1teaspoonBaking powder
cupFresh cranberries; cut in half
¾cupChopped walnuts; roasted
¾cupCoconut flakes; roasted

Directions

LARGE BOWL: combine oats and yogurt, soak for 10 minutes. Add oil, sugar and egg; mix well.

Use a sifter to combine flour, salt, soda and baking powder. Sift the mixture into the bowl. Also fold in cranberries, walnuts and coconut until just blended. Spoon into paper-lined muffin tins and bake: 20 minutes at 400 degrees.

Yield: 2 dozen. COOKsNote: vary the 2nd dozen by adding zest from ½ orange or tangelo. Vanilla yogurt may be substituted for plain.

Publisher: Wisconsin Trails Magazine, 1988.