Description

These bakery-style cranberry orange muffins combine tart fresh cranberries with bright citrus notes and a tender buttermilk crumb. They deliver bakery quality at home with minimal effort.

Ingredients

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2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup granulated sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup unsalted butter melted

2 large eggs room temperature

3/4 cup buttermilk room temperature

2 tablespoons orange zest

1/4 cup orange juice

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries

2 tablespoons coarse sugar optional

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees f and line a 12 cup muffin pan with liners

2. Whisk together flour sugar baking powder baking soda and salt in a large bowl

3. In a separate bowl whisk melted butter eggs buttermilk orange zest orange juice and vanilla until smooth

4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined

5. Toss cranberries in a little flour then fold them into the batter

6. Divide batter evenly into the muffin cups filling each about three quarters full and sprinkle with coarse sugar if using

7. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes until tops are golden and a tester comes out clean

8. Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a rack to cool completely

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: breakfast
Method: baking
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 muffin
Calories: 250
Sugar: 15
Sodium: 200
Fat: 10
Saturated Fat: 4
Unsaturated Fat: 6
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 35
Fiber: 2
Protein: 4
Cholesterol: 35

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