Description
Soft and buttery muffins bursting with tart cranberries and zesty orange flavor, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease or line a muffin tin with liners.
- Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl: flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Prepare the wet ingredients in another bowl by beating together eggs, milk, and oil. Add orange zest.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients, stirring gently. Avoid overmixing; a few lumps are fine.
- Fold in the cranberries carefully to distribute them in the batter.
- Scoop the batter into muffin cups, filling them about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack. Enjoy warm!
Notes
Don’t overmix the batter for fluffy muffins. Use fresh zest for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Christmas muffins, cranberry muffins, orange muffins, holiday baking, festive treats