Cranberry Orange Muffins: Easy Recipe for a Joyful Morning
These Cranberry Orange Muffins are the perfect way to start your day with a burst of flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the melted butter, egg, milk, and orange zest.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Fold in the cranberries.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- For a sweeter muffin, you can add more sugar.
- Try substituting dried cranberries if fresh are not available.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg