Description
Moist and fluffy Cranberry Orange Breakfast Muffins bursting with tart cranberries and bright orange zest perfect for a cheerful morning treat or holiday brunch.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries (halved)
Zest of 1 orange
3/4 cup milk
1/3 cup melted butter (or oil)
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp orange juice
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and both sugars.
3. In another bowl, whisk milk, melted butter, egg, vanilla, orange juice, and zest until smooth.
4. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined (do not overmix).
5. Fold in cranberries until evenly distributed.
6. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
7. Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use frozen cranberries straight from the freezer — no need to thaw.
Add a sprinkle of coarse sugar on top before baking for a sweet crunch.
Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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