Cranberry Orange Muffins
Make your day brighter with cranberry orange muffins. These delightful treats are perfect for any occasion - from breakfast and brunch to snacks and teatime.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 ¼ cups sugar, divided
- 3 cups (383 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1 tbsp finely grated orange zest
Recommended Equipment
- Muffin pans
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 400°F. Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.
- Toss the cranberries with 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar.1 1/2 cups chopped fresh or frozen cranberries | ¼ cups 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.1 cups sugar | 3 cups (383 grams) all-purpose flour | 1 1/2 tbsp baking powder | 1/2 tsp salt | 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter
- In a separate bowl whisk the eggs with the milk; stir into the flour mixture just until moistened.2 large eggs | 1 cup milk
- Gently fold the chopped nuts, orange zest, and sugared cranberries into the batter.1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts | 1 tbsp finely grated orange zest
- Fill the muffin cups about 3/4 full.
- Bake the muffins for 20 to 25 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Nutrition
Calories: 233kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 185mgPotassium: 82mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 218IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 88mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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