Description
These Cranberry Orange Muffins are bursting with citrus flavor and studded with juicy cranberries. Perfect for breakfast or a snack, these muffins are easy to make and a delightful treat for any time of day.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 3/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 2 tablespoons coarse sugar for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or grease.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and orange zest.
- Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk orange juice, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine ingredients: Add wet mixture to dry ingredients and gently stir until just combined. Fold in cranberries.
- Bake: Divide batter into muffin cups, sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired, and bake for 18-20 minutes. Cool before serving.
Notes
- Frozen cranberries can be used directly from the freezer.
- For extra flavor, drizzle with orange glaze after cooling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
