Cranberry Swirl Cornbread Muffins
By: Terri Gilson
Published: Sunday, December 10, 2017 - 5:21am

Ingredients




2 cups flour
2 cups cornmeal
2 2/3 tbsp baking powder
2/3 cup shortening softened
1/3 cup sugar
2 eggs beaten
¾ cup real bacon bits You can use real bacon finely chopped (about 6 slices) or lighten it up with turkey bacon or store-bought bacon bits
½ tsp maple extract
1 cups orange juice
1 tsp orange zest
2/3 cup maple syrup no sugar added
1 cup cranberry sauce

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Generously spray muffins tins with non- stick cooking spray. (or use parchment cups) 2 Mix flour, cornmeal and baking powder and set aside 3 See foodmeanderings.com

About

These sweet and savoury holiday morning muffins use up your leftover cranberry sauce, come together quickly, but can also be made ahead and frozen for an easy and festive breakfast or brunch. They make a great on-the-go breakfast and lunchbox snack as well!