Cranberry Orange Muffins

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 25

Resting Time: 5

Total Time: 45

Servings: muffins

Calories: 248kcal

Author: Shruthi Baskaran-Makanju

These cranberry orange muffins are a quick and versatile recipe using fresh or frozen cranberries. Ready in just 45 minutes for a tasty breakfast or treat!

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon orange zest about 1 full orange zest
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ cup vegetable oil
2 medium eggs
½ cup milk
¼ cup orange juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1½ cups cranberries fresh or frozen

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400°F and prepare a 10 to 12 muffin tray lined with paper liner or silicone muffin cups.
Bring the eggs out of the fridge to allow them to come to room temperature. Zest the oranges into a small bowl and squeeze ¼ cup of the orange juice.
In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
In a separate bowl, mix sugar and orange zest until evenly combined, resembling wet sand. Whisk in cinnamon, vegetable oil, milk, eggs, orange juice, and vanilla until thoroughly mixed.
Combine the sugar mixture with the flour mixture, stirring just until no flour streaks remain.
Gently fold in the cranberries. Divide the batter among the muffin cups and, if desired, sprinkle with additional sugar.
Bake for 25 minutes or until the tops are golden brown, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean with a few crumbs. Baking time for frozen cranberries might be slightly longer.
Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for a few minutes before removing and serving.

Notes

If possible, use fresh cranberries. If using frozen cranberries, make sure they're not clumped together; this ensures even distribution in the batter.
Make sure to zest only the orange part, avoiding the bitter white pith.
Allowing eggs to come to room temperature before incorporating them into the batter leads to a fluffier texture.
Gently fold in the cranberries at the end of mixing to avoid overworking the batter. Overmixing can result in a denser texture.

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