Irresistible Cranberry Orange Muffins Recipe You’ll Love Today!
Deliciously moist and flavorful muffins bursting with the tangy taste of cranberries and the refreshing zest of oranges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup fresh cranberries, chopped
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, orange juice, eggs, and orange zest until well combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the chopped cranberries.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a sweeter muffin, you can add more sugar to taste.
- These muffins can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Feel free to substitute dried cranberries if fresh ones are not available.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg