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Cranberry Orange Muffins
This delicious, moist Cranberry Orange Muffins recipe is topped with a orange glaze, and bursting with flavor!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 160 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- Zest of 1 orange
- ¾ cups buttermilk
- 1/2 cup oil (vegetable or canola oil)
- 2 large eggs room temperature*
- 1 Tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh cranberries , halved (cut before measuring)
Orange Glaze:
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- ½ - 1 teaspoons fresh orange juice
- pinch orange zest , optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a standard muffin tin with liners, or spray with cooking spray.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl add sugar and orange zest and stir well to combine. Add flour, salt, and baking powder and stir. Set aside.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, combine the buttermilk, oil, eggs, orange juice, and vanilla.
- Combine: Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring just until combined. Fold in the halved cranberries.
- Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan and bake for 20-26 minutes. Makes 12 muffins.
- Glaze: In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, orange juice, and orange zest. Whisk until smooth. Add more juice if needed to thin, or powdered sugar to thicken. Drizzle glaze over cooled muffins.
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Notes
- Cranberry Substitute: You could use dried cranberries, if you don't have fresh, or try substituting fresh or frozen raspberries or blueberries, for a fun flavor twist.
- Mini Muffins: For mini muffins, bake at 350°F (177°C) for about 11-13 minutes or until baked through. Use a toothpick to test for doneness.
- Jumbo Cranberry Orange Muffins: for larger, bakery style muffins, divide batter between 10 muffin cups, instead of 12.
- Freezing Instructions: Allow muffins to cool completely, then place in an airtight container of freezer bag for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature, or rewarm in the microwave for a few seconds.
Nutrition Information
Serving
12g
Calories
160kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.4g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
159mg
(7%)
Potassium
59mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
74IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 12g | |
| Calories | 160kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 159mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 59mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 74IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.