Cranberry Orange Muffins
Delightful muffins bursting with citrus flavor and tart cranberries, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 200kcal
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (240g)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
- Zest of 2 oranges
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup milk (120mL)
- ½ cup vegetable oil (120mL)
- ¼ cup orange juice (60mL)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Main Ingredient
- 1½ cups fresh or frozen cranberries (180g)
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a regular-sized 12 muffin pan with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a larger bowl, mix together the sugar and orange zest until fragrant.
- Add the milk, vegetable oil, orange juice, eggs, and vanilla extract to the sugar mixture and stir until well combined.
- Gently fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Fold in the cranberries until evenly distributed.
Baking
- Divide batter into the 12 muffin cups.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow muffins to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Serve warm with butter or honey. These muffins can also be part of a brunch spread.