Description
Soft, fluffy muffins bursting with tart cranberries and bright orange zest—perfect for breakfast, holidays, or snacking.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Fruit and Flavorings
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 tbsp orange zest
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease the cups lightly to prevent sticking.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
- Add Cranberries and Orange Zest: Gently fold in the fresh or frozen cranberries along with the orange zest, distributing them thoroughly throughout the dry mix.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the orange juice, vegetable oil, and egg until the mixture is smooth and homogenous.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently mix just until combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the muffins tender and fluffy.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full to allow room for rising.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs attached.
- Cool and Serve: Remove muffins from the oven and allow them to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Add a crumb topping made from butter, flour, sugar, and cinnamon before baking for extra texture and flavor.
- For a different sweetness, use dried cranberries instead of fresh or frozen, but reduce the sugar slightly to balance the added sweetness.
- Frozen cranberries do not need to be thawed before mixing into the batter.
- Orange zest can be substituted with lemon zest if preferred for a different citrus flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
