Weight Watchers Cranberry Orange Muffins  Recipe enthusiasts

As someone who thrives on creating delicious yet healthy treats, I”m always on the hunt for the next exciting flavor combination for low-point muffins! Lately, I’ve been obsessed with all things cranberry, and these Weight Watchers Cranberry Orange Muffins are a true explosion of taste. They’re not just any ordinary muffin – they’re bursting with vibrant orange zest and tangy cranberries, offering a delightful contrast in every bite. I love these during the winter months because cranberry and orange are both Christmassy flavors. You could even add a dash of cinnamon to make it extra fun. 

Whether you’re looking for a satisfying morning pick-me-up with a cup of coffee or tea or a quick and convenient grab-and-go breakfast option, these muffins are your perfect solution. Plus, each muffin comes in at a budget-friendly 2 Weight Watchers points on all of the WW programs. So ditch the store-bought pastries and whip up a batch of these beauties today! Your taste buds (and your waistline) will thank you!

Three reasons why you need to make this recipe!

It gets you out of the banana nut muffin rut. 

Typical muffin flavors work because they’re delicious, but it can keep you from experiencing wonderful ones like these cranberry orange muffins. Don’t be afraid to branch out and try new flavors. 

They’re only 86 calories and 3 grams of sugar each. 

Compared to the typical 400 calorie, 40 grams of sugar bakery muffin, these are a winner. You can enjoy fun flavors even on a diet. 

Baking with fresh ingredients always brings out the best flavors. 

I use freshly squeezed orange juice and orange zest in these muffins to ensure that the flavors come through really well. 

Ingredients you need to make Weight Watchers Cranberry Orange Muffins: 

• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• ¼ cup unsweetened apple sauce
• ½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
• ⅓ cup fresh squeezed orange juice
• Heaping 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1.5 tablespoon fresh orange zest
• 1 cup fresh cranberries

How to make Weight Watchers Cranberry Orange Muffins (step by step): 

1. Preheat the oven to 350F and spray a regular size muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. 
2. In a bowl, whisk the eggs and add in the sugar. Stir in the apple sauce, yogurt, and orange juice.
3. Mix in the all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and orange zest and stir well.
4. Fold in the fresh cranberries.
5. Pour the batter into 10 muffin cups and bake them in the oven for 16-18 minutes or until the tops look golden brown. Enjoy! 

Makes 10. Nutrition info for 1 muffin: Calories 82,  Fat 1 g, Saturated fat .32 g,  Carbs 14 g,  Fiber .86 g, Sugars 3.29 g, Sodium 82.34 mg, Protein 4 g. 

WW Points For Weight Watchers Cranberry Orange Muffins

• Eggs 0 points
• White sugar 4 points
• Unsweetened apple sauce 0 points
• Plain nonfat Greek yogurt 0 points
• Fresh squeezed orange juice 1 point
• All purpose flour 14 points
• Baking powder 0 points
• Baking soda 0 points
• Fresh orange zest 0 points
• Fresh cranberries 0 points

2 points per serving based on the WW app recipe creator.  

If you’re using an older version of WW, check out these points below. 

Freestyle SP- (blue & purple) 2 using WW recipe builder

Smart Points- (green) 2 using SP calculator

Points Plus- 2 using PP calculator

Different ways to change up this recipe: 

• You can use dried cranberries if that’s all you have, but it will drastically increase the points. If you do use dried cranberries, I suggest soaking them in hot water for a few minutes before draining and adding them to the batter so they’re nice and plump. 
• Lily’s no sugar added white chocolate chips would be a great addition to this if you have the points for it. 

Tips and Tricks for Making Weight Watchers Cranberry Orange Muffins: 

• Due to the ingredients used you might notice a little sinking with the muffins, but that’s okay. 
• Muffins will freeze well and they are best stored in the fridge after day one.

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