Description
These vibrant Cranberry Orange Muffins offer a perfect balance of tart cranberries and fresh citrus zest, making them a delightful breakfast or snack option. Moist and flavorful, they are easy to prepare and bake to golden perfection, ideal for holiday mornings or anytime you crave a fruity treat.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- ¾ cup fresh orange juice
- â…“ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 1½ cups fresh or frozen cranberries (if frozen, do not thaw)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 375°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to ensure they are evenly distributed.
- Combine Sugar and Orange Zest: In another bowl, mix the granulated sugar with the orange zest, rubbing them together to release the zest oils and infuse the sugar with citrus flavor.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Whisk in the fresh orange juice, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract with the sugar and zest until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir gently just until combined, being careful not to overmix to keep the muffins tender.
- Fold in Cranberries: Gently fold in the fresh or frozen cranberries, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full to allow room for rising.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, indicating they are fully baked.
- Cool: Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- For extra sweetness and crunch, sprinkle turbinado sugar on top of the batter before baking.
- To add a heartier texture, substitute half of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour.
