Description
Enjoy the perfect blend of sweetness and zest with these Fresh Cranberry Orange Muffins. Bursting with juicy cranberries and aromatic orange zest, these muffins are ideal for breakfast or a delightful snack anytime. Their tender crumb and crunchy pecan topping make them irresistible. Easy to prepare, these muffins are sure to become a favorite in your home.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the egg, buttermilk, melted butter, and orange zest until combined.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just mixed; avoid overmixing.
- Fold in cranberries and pecans delicately.
- Fill each muffin liner about two-thirds full with batter.
- Sprinkle turbinado sugar on top of each muffin.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
- Allow muffins to cool slightly in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (65g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg