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Cranberry Almond Kodiak Muffins Recipe

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These Low Calorie Cranberry Almond Kodiak Muffins are a total lifesaver for busy mornings. Weekday mornings can get hectic so fast — with getting everyone out the door, packing lunches, and grabbing that first sip of coffee, breakfast often takes a backseat. These kiddo-approved muffins are perfect when you need something quick and satisfying without derailing your day.

Cranberry Almond Kodiak Muffin served on a white plate

Made with Kodiak Cake mix for a boost of protein and fiber, these muffins come together in minutes and bake up light, moist, and full of flavor. The secret hack? Soaking the Craisins in orange juice adds a burst of brightness and keeps every bite perfectly tender. These Kodiak muffins are perfect for meal prep, freezing for later, and they will help you stay on track with your WW or calorie goals.

Why You’ll Love These

  • Portable and perfect for breakfast or a snack on the go
  • Make-ahead friendly meal prep and freezer-ready
  • Kid-friendly flavor
  • Uses Kodiak pancake powder to reduce measuring and mixing!
  • Perfect post-workout snack

Sprinkle Kodiak Cake Muffins Ingredients:

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Kodiak Muffins Directions

About an hour before making your muffins, soak your craisins in orange juice. Soaking the craisins in the orange will allow them to be rehydrated and have a good texture for baking. Plus, it adds a delicious orange flavor as well.

Craisins soaking in orange juice

Grease your silicone muffin pan with oil, or line your muffin pan with muffin liners. (I am in love with this Figmint muffin pan from Target, the frame makes it easy to pull the pan in and out of the oven. (see it -> here)

You can use metal muffin tins, but I wouldn’t use papers; they will stick to the Kodiak muffins. Grease down the muffin tin or pans before adding batter.

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and get started on mixing. 

Add all the ingredients except for the craisins and almonds to a large bowl. You can use the orange juice from the containers of craisins soaking.

Cranberry Almond Kodiak Muffin batter in metal mixing bowl

Mix well with an electric mixer or whisk. I used an electric hand mixer cause it was faster lol. This will be a thicker batter for muffins.

Next, strain out your craisins and mix them into the muffin batter.

Craisis added to Cranberry Almond Kodiak Muffin batter

In a Ziploc bag, use a Kitchen Mallet to crush your almond slices.

Mallet Crushing Almonds for Cranberry Almond Kodiak Muffins

Reserve some crushed almonds for muffin garnish, and mix the rest into the muffin batter.

Cranberry Almond Kodiak Muffin batter being scooped into muffind pan

Scoop the batter into your muffin pan. Using a scoop or measuring cup will keep the batter amounts more even.

Sprinkle with almonds reserved for garnish.

Cranberry Almond Kodiak Muffin topped with crushed almonds

Bake for about 20 minutes. You will want to use a toothpick to make sure they are thoroughly cooked.

Allow to set in the muffin pan for ten minutes before moving to a wire rack to fully cool.

Cranberry Almond Kodiak Muffin popping out of muffin pan

Alternate Ingredients For Kodiak Muffins

  • Blueberrys
  • Greek Yogurt to increase protein
  • Almond milk or soy milk in place of milk
  • Maple syrup or honey
  • Dried cherries or dried blueberries
  • Chopped walnuts or chopped pecans
  • Orange Zest 
  • Chocolate Chip

What To Serve With Protein Kodiak Muffins

Cranberry Almond Kodiak Muffin served on a white plate

Weight Watchers point Breakdown For WW Kodiak Muffins

Now, be sure to plug in all your ingredients on your own. Some brands will vary in point value, and the number of muffins you make in a batch will affect the point value. Following the recipe, my muffins worked out to 3 points each.

What Makes These Muffins Low Calorie And Macro Friendly

According to the recipe, the Macros are 119 calories, 2 grams of fat, 19 grams of carbohydrates, and 5 grams of protein. For 11 muffins, if you can measure better than I can and get 12, the macros will be different.

How To Lower Points or Calories

  • Use a brown sugar substitute like honey, maple syrup, or agave
  • Skim milk in place of 2% milk
  • Fresh cranberries in place of craisins

How To Store Cranberry Muffins

Store in an air-tight container or bag. These can be stored on the counter for up to 5 days or can be frozen. If freezing, thaw and eat within 90 days of baking them.

Storing leftovers properly requires the right tools! My preferred storage method is if the leftovers can be sealed in a food saver. If not, then an air-tight container or Ziploc bag for the fridge is the way I go. The airtight container or a freezer Ziploc bag are the next best bet for freezing the leftovers. I also use a food scale to measure portions into serving sizes.

Muffin Recipes To Try

Between three-ingredient muffins and Kodiak muffins, there are delicious and low-calorie options to try!! Check out my -> Muffin Recipes collection!

3 Ingredient Muffins Made With Yogurt

Muffins Made With Kodiak Mix

A Note From Jenny

When starting any healthy lifestyle, consult a doctor to address any personal health concerns. Some things can only be addressed medically and by a professional. Blood sugar levels, blood pressure, and hormones checked at a physical before starting and at least once a year, as these all can affect an active lifestyle.

With so many different programs, such as Weight Watchers, Keto, and macros, it can be hard to know what to pick. (If you’re interested in Weight Watchers, you can sign up -> here and sign up for $10/month for 10 months.)

I personally use the app Myfitnesspal to track my food.  I use macros and focus on High Protein (calories, fat, protein, and carbohydrates) and rotate through cuts and maintenance calories. (Use a calculator like this -> here)  . I did WW for years, but now that I am more maintenance, with cuts throughout the year, and focusing on mobility with strength training. There is no right or wrong answer, as all bodies are different.

Cranberry Almond Kodiak Muffin served on a white plate

Cranberry Almond Kodiak Cake Muffins Recipe

Jennifer Johnson
These easy Kodiak muffins are made with Kodiak Cake Buttermilk Pancake Mix, apple sauce and Craisins soaked in orange juice are perfect for busy mornings. Kid-friendly and full of flavour with a satisfying almond crunch. They are perfect for make-ahead breakfast or snack on the go.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Craisin Soaking 1 hour
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 11
Calories 119 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • About an hour before making your muffins soak your craisins in orange juice.
  • Grease your silicone muffin pan with oil, or line your muffin pan with muffin liners.
  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and get started on mixing.
  • Add all the ingredients except for the craisins and almonds to a bowl.
  • Mix well with an electric mixer or whisk.
  • Next strain out your craisins and mix into the muffin batter.
  • In a ziploc bag us a mallet to crush your almond slices.
  • Reserve some crushed almonds for muffin garnish, and mix the rest into the muffin batter.
  • Scoop the muffin batter into your muffin pan.
  • Bake for about 20 minutes.
  • Use a toothpick to make sure they are throughly cooked.
  • Allow to set in the pan for ten minutes before moving to a wire rack to fullly cool.

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Nutrition

Calories: 119kcalCarbohydrates: 119gProtein: 5gFat: 2g
Keyword cranberry almond muffins, high protien muffin
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