Cranberry Orange Muffins
Make your day brighter with cranberry orange muffins. These delightful treats are perfect for any occasion - from breakfast to desserts.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cranberries, chopped fresh or frozen
- 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, (383 grams)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup pecans, chopped, 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.
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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