Description
These Ruby Citrus Crowned cranberry orange muffins are a comforting and bright breakfast treat, filling the kitchen with a warm, sweet citrus aroma. This simple, family-friendly recipe is perfect for busy mornings and a quick, delightful snack.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 large orange, zest
- 0.25 cup orange juice
- 1 large egg
- 0.5 cup whole milk (or buttermilk for a richer crumb)
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter, melted (or neutral oil if preferred)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat Oven & Prep Pan: Preheat your oven to 375F (190C). Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it well.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until thoroughly combined.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk the melted butter, egg, milk, orange zest, orange juice, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully blended.
- Mix Batter: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula, just until combined; do not overmix.
- Fold in Cranberries: Gently fold in the cranberries until evenly distributed.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake: Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until the muffins are golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent tough muffins. If cranberries tend to sink, toss them lightly with a tablespoon of flour before folding into the batter. For extra crunch, sprinkle coarse sugar on top before baking. Frozen cranberries can be used directly from the freezer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast Pastry
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 220 calories
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg