Cranberry Orange Breakfast Muffins: Easy, Delicious, and Cozy
These Cranberry Orange Breakfast Muffins are a delightful way to start your day with a burst of flavor. Perfectly moist and packed with juicy cranberries and zesty orange, they are easy to make and incredibly delicious.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the melted butter, orange juice, eggs, vanilla extract, and orange zest.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients, stirring until just blended.
- Gently fold in the cranberries until evenly distributed.
- Fill each muffin cup about 2/3 full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- These muffins are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container.
- Feel free to substitute dried cranberries if fresh ones are not available.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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