4.8 from 12 votes
Cranberry Orange Muffins
These cranberry orange muffins are loaded with fresh cranberries, fresh oranges and are the perfect taste of the season!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings:
12
muffins
Calories:
235 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large egg
- 3 tablespoons orange zest
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups cranberries fresh, cut in half
- one batch orange icing glaze
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Grease the wells in a 12 muffin pan and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together the melted butter and sugar until creamy and smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time until fully combined. Mix in the orange zest and juice until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add into the butter mixture and stir until mixed in well. Stir in the cranberries until they are just mixed in.
- Divide the batter between the prepared muffin wells. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let cool until you can touch the muffin pan safely. Turn out onto a rack to cool completely.
- Glaze with my Orange Icing Glaze when fully cooled.
- Try to find the best, most flavourful oranges for this recipe but if all else fails, use the orange zest from a fresh orange and use orange juice from a carton for a great orange taste.
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Notes
- don't use sweetened cranberries in this, the amount of sugar is too much, they have to be fresh or at least ones with no sugar
Nutrition Information
Calories
235kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
230mg
(10%)
Potassium
122mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
318IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 235
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 235kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 230mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 318IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.