Cranberry Orange Muffins
Delightful muffins combining tart cranberries and fragrant orange zest, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Muffins
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Zest of 1 orange
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the muffin tin. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Combine dry ingredients. In a bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Whisk the wet ingredients. In another bowl, whisk together the egg, orange juice, vegetable oil, and orange zest until fully combined.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients. Gently combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the cranberries, making sure they’re evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Fill the muffin cups about 2/3 full with the batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Store leftover muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Freeze individually wrapped for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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