Description
Indulge in the festive flavors of these delightful cranberry orange muffins! Bursting with tart cranberries and zesty orange, each bite offers a perfect balance of sweetness and tang. Ideal for holiday gatherings or cozy mornings, these muffins are easy to make and sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk (whole or alternative)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup fresh cranberries (or frozen, unthawed)
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1/2 cup melted butter (cooled)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a muffin tin with liners or nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine melted butter, milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and orange zest until smooth.
- Gently fold in cranberries into the wet mixture, then pour it into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Spoon batter into muffin tin and bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown. Cool for five minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (60g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg