Orange Cranberry Muffins
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Orange Cranberry Muffins
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These lightly spiced orange cranberry muffins are wonderfully light, fluffy, soft and simple to make.
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Ingredients
Dry
- 200 grams all purpose flour 1½ cups
- 150 grams white sugar ¾ cup
- 8 grams baking powder 2 teaspoons
- 1½ grams salt ¼ teaspoon
- 3 grams cinnamon ground, 1 teaspoon
Wet
- 1 large egg at room temperature*
- 80 grams butter melted, ⅓ cup
- 80 milliliters whole milk ⅓ cup
- 80 grams yogurt ⅓ cup
- 2 grams almond extract ½ teaspoon
Berries
- 150 grams cranberries chopped roughly, 1½ cup
- 80 grams walnuts chopped roughly, ½ cup (optional)
- 4 grams orange zest 2 teaspoons
Instructions
- Set the oven to 200°C fan/400°F and butter a 12 cup muffin tray or line with muffin liners.
- Sieve together the flour, cinnamon and baking powder, then mix in the salt and sugar and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients.
- Pour the wet ingredients, cranberries, walnuts and orange zest into the dry and mix gently till just combined*.
- Spoon the batter into the muffin cups so they are ¾ full, and bake for 20-25 minutes or till a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Notes
- Taste one or two cranberries to make sure they aren't too sour in which case you might need to add a little more sugar to the batter.
- First wash and dry the orange, then taking care not to remove the white soft pith under the skin (as it will give a bitter taste), either:
- Walnuts add an extra layer of flavour and texture but they are entirely optional. These muffins will still taste great without them. You can use raw walnuts but roasted walnuts will give an even better flavour.
- To lightly roast walnuts - place in a single layer on a baking tray and bake at 180C fan/350F for 5 minutes. Allow to cool before chopping and adding to the batter.
- *Egg - remove from the fridge an hour before using to bring to room temperature.
- Use leftover cranberry sauce to whip up a batch of these yummy muffins, the spices will add great flavour! Use the same quantity as stated in the recipe card below.
- Take care not to over stir the mixture or this will give flat, dense, chewy muffins. Leaving a few lumps and streaks of ingredients are fine.
- Once cooled, these cranberry muffins will last up to 4 days in a sealed box.
- To prevent the muffins from becoming soggy, wrap them in a clean tea towel or kitchen paper before placing in the box. Keep the container in a cool area.
- These muffins should not be stored in the fridge nor wrapped in plastic wrap or they will become dry.
- They can also be frozen for up to 3 months in freezer bags lined with kitchen paper. Thaw them in the fridge or on the kitchen counter overnight.
- fresh cranberries - rinse and drain, and use the recipe as is.
- frozen cranberries - use from frozen without thawing, otherwise they give off too much water.
- dried cranberries - soak in hot water for 5 minutes, then drain before using.
- use a grater/microplane - for shorter strands and therefore the best option.
- use a vegetable peeler - to peel away strips of zest, then slice into smaller strands.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
222kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
104mg
(4%)
Potassium
155mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
218IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 222 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 222kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 104mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 155mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 218IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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