Moist Cranberry Orange Muffins
These moist cranberry orange muffins combine tart cranberries with fresh orange zest for a bright, zesty breakfast treat that’s quick and easy to make.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Total Time: 30-35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- Zest of 2 medium oranges (about 2 tablespoons)
- ½ cup (120ml) fresh orange juice
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ⅓ cup (75g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups (150g) fresh or frozen cranberries
- ⅓ cup (80ml) milk (whole or 2%)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line your muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and granulated sugar.
- Stir in the orange zest into the dry mixture.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, fresh orange juice, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold until just combined; batter may be a little lumpy.
- Carefully fold in the cranberries.
- Divide the batter evenly among 12 muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
To prevent cranberries from sinking, toss them in a tablespoon of flour before folding into the batter. Avoid overmixing the batter to keep muffins tender. Use room temperature eggs and liquids for fluffier muffins. For dairy-free, swap butter with coconut oil and milk with almond or oat milk. For gluten-free, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
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