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Cranberry Orange Muffins

This easy muffin recipe is perfect for Christmas breakfast or all year round! Cranberry Orange Muffins with a hint of orange and a crumb topping are just like your favorite coffee shop baked goods but even better.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 48 muffins
Calories: 301 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the muffins:
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • ½ teaspoon orange extract
  • 1 orange zested
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3.4 ounce pkg instant vanilla pudding
  • 1 cup milk
  • 12 ounce fresh cranberries about 3 cups
For the topping:
  • 1 cup quick cook oats
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 orange zested

Instructions

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  1. For the muffins, cream butter and vanilla sugar for about 3 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time. Beat in orange extract and zest (about 1 tsp zest).
  2. In separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and pudding mix.
  3. Add milk and flour mixure alternately, about 3 additions of each. Fold in cranberries.
  4. For the topping, mix all ingredients with a fork until crumbly. Set aside.
  5. Grease or line muffin tins, fill them 3/4 full if not using the topping, and a little less if putting the topping on the muffins. If using the crumb topping, sprinkle 1-2 Tbsp of topping on each muffin, pressing in slightly. Try not to spill excess on pans.
  6. Bake in a 350 degree preheated oven. Recipe makes 2 dozen jumbo muffins, or 4 dozen regular sized. These muffins freeze very well. Bake jumbo muffins for 27-30 minutes, and regular sized for 22-25 minutes.

Notes

  • You can use this recipe to make jumbo muffins, regular sized muffins or mini muffins. For Jumbo Muffins, bake 27 - 30 minutes. For regular muffins, bake 22 - 25 minutes. If making mini-muffins, bake for 15 - 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of one muffin comes out clean.
  • This recipe makes 2 dozen jumbo muffins, 4 dozen regular muffins and about 6 dozen mini-muffins. Feel free to freeze whatever your family can't eat within a few days!
  • Make sure to use Instant vanilla pudding mix (not the sugar free kind) in this recipe.
  • A 12 oz bag of cranberries is approximately 3 cups of cranberries.
  • I used vanilla sugar in this recipe for more aroma and flavor. Granulated sugar works just fine as a substitute, too.
  • Love fruity muffins? These Morning Glory Muffins are packed with fruit and nuts for a healthy treat.
  • See blog post for more recipe tips and tricks.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1muffin Calories 301kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 62mg (21%) Sodium 176mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 25g (50%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 48muffins

Amount Per Serving

Calories 301

% Daily Value*

Serving 1muffin
Calories 301kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 176mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 25g 50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.