Description
Indulge in these warm, fluffy cranberry muffins infused with zesty orange for a delightful breakfast or snack. Perfectly balanced between tartness and sweetness, each bite offers a burst of flavor that pairs beautifully with coffee or tea. Bake a batch to share with family and create cozy memories on chilly mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk (or almond milk)
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries (do not thaw)
- Zest of 1 large orange
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the melted butter, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and orange zest until smooth.
- Gently fold in the cranberries into the wet mixture.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture and stir until just combined; do not overmix.
- Fill each muffin cup about three-quarters full and bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (70g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg