Name: Mini cranberry whole wheat bran blender loaves
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min 12 s
Total time: 25 min 12 s
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2/3 cup dried cherries; 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour; 1 1/2 cups wheat bran; 3/4 cup chopped almonds or nut of choice; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 tablespoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1 1/4 cup milk of choice; 1 cup greek yogurt; 2 large eggs; 1/3 cup molasses; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 tablespoon honey

Mini cranberry whole wheat bran blender loaves

Welcoming in the last week of December with these special, healthy mini cranberry whole wheat bran blender loaves for a wholesome breakfast.

These mini loaves are filled with simple ingredients you have in your pantry, mixed in with leftover dried cranberries and molasses from Christmas, and are sturdy enough for your favorite toppings, like the jam you just received in your stocking, or Amish butter.

I made these assuming my husband and I would be enjoying them all, but my kids ADORE them. I made them for the first time several weeks ago, and after my daughter’s friends tasted them, she had to bring them some for their snack.

As we wrap up December, I want to wish you a happy new year! All January long, I’ll be sharing some healthier, yet delicious recipes. Recipes and rituals will be full of soups, salads, herbal remedies, and the occasional healthier baked good. So exciting. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter for updates on new recipes!

How to enjoy these Mini cranberry whole wheat bran blender loaves

I couldn’t have created a simpler recipe. The ingredients all blend up in your blender, and the thick batter is poured into your muffin tin for adorable, wholesome mini loaves. Perfect for slicing and sharing, and served alongside a winter salad. Or eat all at once like a muffin. You’re the boss! We love to slice ours and serve them warm for breakfast. I discovered cloudberry jam, and am in love with my homemade fig ginger jam. Both pair so well with this cranberry loaf. And my kids loved them with a little butter + cinnamon.

Ingredients

Now that I live abroad, I am able to shop local, organic products with zero waste at our local markets. If you’re lucky enough to have access to whole foods, farmers markets, or zero packaging stores, I strongly suggest you try the same. This allows you to connect with your food on a deeper level. If you’re unable to do so, I have linked the ingredients I would buy based on their quality, followed by lower impact packaging when possible.

2/3 cup dried cherries

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

1 1/2 cups wheat bran

3/4 cup chopped almonds or nut of choice

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 tablespoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1 1/4 cup milk of choice

1 cup greek yogurt

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1/3 cup molasses

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 tablespoon honey

Recipe

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F

Coat a muffin pan with cooking spray, or add silicone or biodegradable liners

Add dry ingredients to your blender and blend

Add wet ingredients (molasses, milk, yogurt, eggs) to blend and blend

Remove the lid of the blender and fold in your almonds and dried cranberries

Let batter sit for 10 minutes

Using an ice cream scoop, scoop into prepared muffin tin

Bake for 5 minutes at 425 degrees F

After 5 minutes, reduce the temperature down to 350 degrees F

Bake for another 10 minutes

Test muffins for doneness by sticking a toothpick in the center. If the toothpick removes clean, the muffins are done. If not, place back in the oven to continue baking, checking regularly.

Ritual

These loaves will be sturdy and are best served warm. Slice them up into small slices and enjoy them with butter or jam. Or slice them in half and enjoy them like a muffin.

Store covered at room temperature for up to three days, or in the fridge for up to a week and a half.

These mini loaves freeze and thaw very well!

After you enjoy

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12 muffins or mini loaves