Description
These cranberry orange muffins are a delightful combination of tart cranberries and sweet orange zest, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup fresh cranberries, chopped
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 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, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the melted butter, orange juice, egg, and orange zest until well combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. 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 to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a sweeter muffin, increase the sugar to 3/4 cup.
- These muffins can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Feel free to add nuts or chocolate chips for extra flavor.
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
Keywords: Cranberry Orange Muffins, Muffin Recipe, Breakfast Muffins