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Easy Christmas Cranberry Orange Muffins

Easy Christmas Cranberry Orange Muffins

These Easy Christmas Cranberry Orange Muffins are the perfect festive treat, combining tart cranberries with zesty orange flavors in just 30 minutes.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ? teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • zest of 2 oranges
  • ? cup milk
  • ? cup vegetable oil
  • ? cup orange juice
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1? cups fresh or frozen cranberries

Equipment

  • Muffin pan
  • Mixing Bowls
  • whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400?. Line a regular sized, 12 muffin pan with paper liners.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt until fluffy and well combined.
  3. In a separate larger bowl, add sugar and orange zest. Whisk together for about a minute until combined and fragrant.
  4. Add milk, oil, orange juice, eggs, and vanilla and stir until well combined.
  5. Pour the flour mixture into the sugar mixture and stir until almost combined. It's ok if there are small lumps of dry ingredients.
  6. Fold in the cranberries and stir just until evenly throughout.
  7. Divide batter between the 12 baking cups and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool in pan for a few minutes before removing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For a fun twist, you can replace cranberries with dried cherries or blueberries, and add different spices or nuts to customize your muffins.

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