4.3 from 39 votes
Blueberry and Cranberry Muffins
These beautiful blueberry and cranberry muffins are just the perfect way to celebrate Mother's day all-year-round.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 454 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Dry ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tsps baking powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh orange zest
- 1 cup demerara or granulated sugar
Wet ingredients:
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 cup low-fat Greek yogurt or milk/buttermilk/soy milk
- ½ cup light olive oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Other:
- 1 cup blueberries
- ½ cup chopped dried cranberries
- coarse sugar for sprinkling optional
Instructions
- Preheated oven to. Line a muffin tray with lining paper or spray with oil.
- In a large bowl, mix all dry ingredients until combined, about 20 seconds.
- In another bowl whisk the eggs well, until light and fluffy. Mix in yogurt, oil, and vanilla. The mixture will be pale and yellow.
- Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix everything together gently with a spatula. Mix just until all ingredients are combined and avoid to over mix the batter.
- Add in blueberries and cranberries and mix just until combined.
- Pour batter into prepared muffin tins, filling almost all the way to the top. Sprinkle the top with sugar, if you like.
- Bake at 425F/200C for 5 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375F/180C and continue to bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly golden on top and centers appear set.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan and serve.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
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Notes
- This recipe makes 6 bakery-style muffins or 10 regular.You can substitute yogurt with milk, buttermilk, soy milk.
Nutrition Information
Calories
454kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
515mg
(21%)
Potassium
109mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
116IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
221mg
(22%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 454
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 454kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 116IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 221mg | 22% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.