Recipe: Homemade Holiday Cranberry Orange Muffins

The ugly stepchild of Thanksgiving leftovers is the cranberry sauce. After the gravy, mashed potatoes, and turkey sandwiches, soups, and other creatives are gone, you find the cranberry sauce still sitting at the back of the fridge.

Never fear! There are actually lots of ways to use up this special leftover side dish - such as these delicious, festive, and surprisingly healthy muffins! Oats and cranberry orange relish give these muffins plenty of fiber, texture, and flavor, without too much sugar. These are also great for a quick leftover breakfast the next day.

Homemade Holiday Cranberry Orange Muffins

Ingredients:

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1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons light brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup quick cooking oats
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/3 cup evaporated milk
3/4 cup cranberry orange relish, use leftovers

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees and prepare muffin tin with paper cups or grease and flour.
• In a large bowl, stir or sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. 
• Add the brown sugar and oatmeal and stir until well combined.
• To the dry ingredients, add all the remaining ingredients, stirring until the dry ingredients are just moist, don't over stir.
• Fill the muffin cups about 2/3 full. 
• Bake at 425 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown on top.
• Remove from oven and let cool slightly, then remove muffin cups to a cooling rack to cool completely.