Whether for breakfast, snack, or dessert, muffins are always a treat! These easy cranberry muffins are the perfect balance of tart and sweet. And, you can use fresh or frozen cranberries, so you can enjoy them any time of the year. These are excellent muffins to make for extended family visiting for the holidays, or take them to a Christmas party or bake sale. Everyone loves these muffins!
PrintCranberry Orange Muffins
Make your day brighter with cranberry orange muffins. These delightful treats are perfect for any occasion – from breakfast to desserts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 18 servings 1x
- Category: Muffins
- Method: Bake
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
- 3 cups (383 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup chopped pecans (or walnuts)
- 1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 400 F. Grease and flour a muffin tin or line the muffin cups with parchment paper liners.
- Toss the cranberries with 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and remaining 1 cup of sugar in a mixing bowl; whisk to blend. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate bowl whisk the eggs with the milk; stir into the flour mixture just until moistened.
- Gently fold the chopped nuts, orange zest, and sugared cranberries into the batter.
- Fill the muffin cups about two-thirds full.
- Bake the muffins for 20 to 25 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
