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Orange Carrot Cranberry Drops
Make your baking healthy by baking with canola oil. These muffin drops have the texture of a muffin but the convenience of a cookie. The not-so-secret ingredient are the finely grated carrots that make them moist and delicious. Other healthy additions include applesauce, rolled oats, wheat germ and dried cranberries.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups whole-wheat flour (500 mL)
- 1 cup rolled oats (250 mL)
- 2 Tbsp wheat germ (30 mL)
- 1 tsp baking soda (5 mL)
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar (75 mL)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (60 mL)
- 1/4 cup canola oil (60 mL)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce (60 mL)
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice (60 mL)
- 1 large egg
- 1 Tbsp orange zest (15 mL)
- 1 tsp vanilla (5 mL)
- 3/4 cup finely grated carrots (175 mL)
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries (175 mL)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- In medium size bowl, whisk together whole-wheat flour, oats, wheat germ and baking soda.
- In a second bowl, beat together sugars, canola oil, applesauce, orange juice, egg, orange zest and vanilla. Stir in grated carrot.
- Add flour mixture into wet ingredients. Stir well to combine ingredients. Stir in cranberries.
- Using a level 2 Tbsp (30 mL) measure, portion out each drop on parchment-lined cookie sheets, about 2-inches (5 cm) apart. Flatten slightly with a fork.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until cookies are brown around edges. Remove from pan and let cool on a wire rack.
Nutritional Analysis
| Calories | 150 |
|---|---|
| Total Fat | 4 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 10 mg |
| Sodium | 80 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 25 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 11 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Potassium | 85 mg |
