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Cranberry Orange Muffins
These cranberry orange muffins are infused with fresh orange zest and juice, plus plenty of cranberries (fresh or frozen!). They are so moist, soft, and fluffy! Recipe includes a how-to video!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
33 mins
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 235 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Bread , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- ⅓ cup orange juice
- 2 Tablespoons orange zest
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ cups fresh cranberries
- additional granulated sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425F (220C) and line a 12-count muffin tin with paper liners (or make my parchment paper liners and use them). Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together sour cream, melted butter, and egg until well-combined.
- Add orange juice and zest to the sour cream mixture and whisk well.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and use a spatula to gently fold the wet and dry ingredients together until about just about 50% combined, then add cranberries and continue to gently fold until cranberries are well distributed and you have a uniform batter (batter will be thick, do not over-mix or your muffins will be dense).
- Evenly divide batter into your prepared muffin tin and sprinkle tops with additional granulated sugar.
- Bake in the center rack of 425F (220C) oven for 8 minutes, then without opening the oven door, reduce the oven temperature to 350F and bake for another 8-10 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center of the muffin comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Allow muffins to cool in their pan for 5-10 minutes before carefully removing from pan and allowing to cool completely on cooling rack.
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Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1muffin
Calories
235kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
207mg
(9%)
Potassium
71mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
371IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 235
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 235kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 207mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 71mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 371IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.