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Cranberry Orange Muffins Recipe
Made with fresh cranberries, orange juice, and nutty pecans, these cranberry orange muffins have such a great texture and flavor!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 203 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 240 grams
- 1 cup granulated sugar 200 grams
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda 3 grams
- ½ teaspoon baking powder 2 grams
- 1 large egg 50 grams
- ¼ cup orange juice 57 grams
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 25 grams
- ½ cup boiling water 114 grams, see note
- 1 cup fresh cranberries 116 grams
- ½ cup Chopped Pecans 57 grams
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray a 12-count muffin tin with nonstick spray or line with paper liners. Set aside.
- Mix the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, and baking powder, and egg in a medium bowl.
- In a 1-cup capacity liquid measuring cup, add ¼ cup of orange juice, 2 tablespoons of oil, and enough boiling water to make a total of ¾ cup of liquid.
- Pour the orange juice mixture into bowl and mix thoroughly to combine.
- Fold in the cranberries and pecans.
- Pour the batter into a prepared muffin pan, filling each well ¾ full.
- Bake for 35-40 mins, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool on a wire rack.
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Notes
- Storage: Store cranberry orange muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
- at room temperature for up to 4 days, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
- Note: When creating the orange juice mixture it is important to only use enough boiling water to make ¾ cup of TOTAL liquid in the measuring cup. You’ll already have ¼ cup of orange juice plus the oil in your measuring cup before adding the water.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1muffin
Calories
203kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
167mg
(7%)
Potassium
63mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
38IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 203
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 203kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 167mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 63mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 38IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.