Cranberry Orange Muffins Delight (Printer-friendly)

Soft muffins blend zesty orange and cranberries for a delicious bakery-style treat in every bite.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
08 - 1/2 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
09 - 1 tablespoon orange zest
10 - 1/2 cup milk
11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

12 - 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries, roughly chopped

# Directions:

01 - Set oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk eggs until slightly foamy. Add melted butter, orange juice, orange zest, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
04 - Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients, gently fold until just combined. Do not overmix.
05 - Fold in chopped cranberries evenly throughout the batter.
06 - Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
07 - Bake on the middle oven rack for 20–25 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean.
08 - Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack until fully cooled before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Uses fresh and simple ingredients you probably have on hand
  • Bakes up in about 30 minutes including prep
  • Perfect amount of sweetness with a tangy cranberry twist
  • Stays moist for days and freezes beautifully
02 -
  • High in vitamin C and antioxidants from cranberries and orange
  • Freezes perfectly for make-ahead breakfasts
03 -
  • For extra flavor toast the sugar with orange zest to activate essential oils
  • Fold the batter only until you see no more flour Doing any extra mixing deflates your muffins and makes them heavy Always bake muffins at a higher temperature for the first ten minutes to get that beautiful domed top If using frozen cranberries do not thaw first just stir them straight in and add a couple minutes to bake time
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