Description
Experience the joy of warm, fluffy Delightful Cranberry Orange Muffins, bursting with tangy cranberries and zesty orange. Perfect for breakfast or as a snack, these muffins bring a cheerful aroma to your kitchen and create lasting memories with family and friends. With their balanced sweetness and vibrant flavors, they are sure to become a favorite in your household.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 cup fresh cranberries or dried cranberries (if using dried, soak in warm water)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease or line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine eggs, orange juice, and zest. Stir in melted butter until well mixed.
- Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined; avoid over-mixing.
- Fold in cranberries carefully.
- Scoop batter into muffin tins, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown; check doneness with a toothpick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin - approx. 100g
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg