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Cranberry Muffins
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Recipe modified from Better Homes & Garden cookbook and submitted by Davita Dietitian Bonnie from Texas.
Portions: 12
Serving size: 1 muffin
Ingredients
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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3 tablespoons brown sugar
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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2 tablespoons butter
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1-3/4 cups all-purpose white flour
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1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons sugar
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 egg, beaten
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3/4 cup cranapple juice
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1/4 cup cooking oil
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1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries coarsely chopped
Preparation
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Preheat oven to 400° F. Grease twelve 2-1/2" muffin cups or line with baking cups; set aside.
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To prepare streusel topping, combine 3 tablespoons flour, brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Cut in 2 tablespoons butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; set aside.
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To prepare muffins, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture; set aside.
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In another bowl whisk egg, milk and oil together. Pour egg mixture all at once into flour mixture. Stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy). Fold in chopped cranberries.
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Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full. Sprinkle streusel topping over muffin batter in cups. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden and a wooden toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean.
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Cool in muffin cups on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove from muffin cups; serve warm.
Nutrients per serving
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Calories: 187
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Protein: 3 g
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Carbohydrate: 29 g
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Fat: 7 g
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Cholesterol: 19 mg
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Sodium: 134 mg
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Potassium: 45 mg
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Phosphorus: 48 mg
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Calcium: 54 mg
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Fiber: 0.9 g
Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices
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1 starch
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1 fruit, low potassium
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1 fat
Carbohydrate Choices
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2
Helpful hints
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Streusel topping is optional. Adds 2 grams fat and 2 grams carbohydate per muffin.
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Freeze or refrigerate leftover muffins. Heat for 10 to 20 seconds in the microwave before serving.

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