Go Back
–+ servings
Orange Cranberry Muffins
Recipe Card love it? rate it!

Orange Cranberry Muffins

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 13 servings
Start off your morning with these tasty Orange Cranberry Muffins. These are perfect for breakfast or brunch this holiday season (or any time of year), so pull out your muffin pan and whip up a batch of fresh muffins today!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 1/4 cup melted butter *can use vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup 2% milk *can use regular milk, but nutritional value will change.
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
  • 1 cup roughly chopped cranberries *can use dried cranberries

Glaze

  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • additional orange zest for garnish optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Line 12-well muffin tin with liners.  In large bowl, whisk together sugar and oil.  Add eggs, one at a time, whisking in between.
  • In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.  Add half the flour mixture to wet ingredients and whisk to combine.  Add half the milk and stir, then add the remaining flour until incorporated.  Finally, add the remaining milk, orange juice, and orange zest and stir just until combined.
  • Fold in cranberries.  Transfer batter to muffin tin, filling wells ¾ full.  Bake for 15-20 minutes or until toothpick come out clean when inserted into middle of muffins. 
  • While muffins are baking, prepare glaze by whisking together powdered sugar and orange juice in small bowl.  Once muffins are done, brush glaze on immediately and sprinkle with orange zest (optional).  Let it sit for 10 minutes before taking out of pan and transferring to cooling rack.

Notes

*Cranberries can be seasonal, but you should be able to find them year round in the freezer section.  
*Make bread in 9x5-inch loaf pan (greased and floured) at 325 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
*Ovens vary, so check for doneness before recommended baking time is up.
*You can leave this bread in the pan if you choose and just slice as you serve.  
*Store covered in pan or in airtight container.  Best within 2 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 174mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 174IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 1mg

did you make this recipe?

Make sure to follow on Pinterest @easyrecipesfromhome for more easy recipes!