Cranberry Orange Muffins

Brighten up your day with these amazing cranberry orange muffins. They are packed with delicious tangy cranberries and fresh orange flavor.

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Method Bake

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings muffins

Calories 283

Author Lily Ernst

Ingredients

2 & 1/2 cups (310g) all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup (120ml) milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
zest of one orange about 1 tbsp
1 & 1/2 cups (150g) fresh cranberries

Optional glaze:

1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 Tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice plus more if needed

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray a 12 cup muffin tray with non-stick cooking spray or line with paper liners.
In a large bowl, toss together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
2 & 1/2 cups (310g) all-purpose flour, 1 Tbsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt
In a medium bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla, and orange zest.
1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil, 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, 1/2 cup (120ml) milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract, zest of one orange
Slowly add to the dry ingredients. Mix until JUST combined, then fold in the cranberries. Divide the batter into the 12 muffin cups.
1 & 1/2 cups (150g) fresh cranberries
Bake at 425°F for 5 minutes, then reduce the oven temp to 350°F and bake for another 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 5-10 minutes and remove the muffins from the pan to cool on a wire rack.
Mix together the powdered sugar and orange juice until smooth. Add a little more juice only if needed. Drizzle over cooled muffins.
1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice

Notes

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the fridge for up to 5 days. If you store them in the fridge, you can warm up the muffins in the microwave for about 30 seconds or in the oven at 350F for 5-10 minutes.

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