Cranberry Orange Muffins
Packed with fresh cranberries and vibrant orange zest, these Cranberry Orange Muffins are the perfect way to start your morning! The combination of tart cranberries and citrusy orange creates a delightful balance in every bite. These muffins are moist and tender, with a sweet glaze to top it all off, making them hard to resist!
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, room temperature
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 3 tbsp orange juice
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
- 2 tbsp orange zest
Orange Glaze, optional
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp orange juice
- 1 tsp orange zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease a muffin tin with non stick cooking spray, set aside.
- In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar, set aside.
- In a medium bowl combine the yogurt, buttermilk, eggs, orange juice and vanilla. Whisk to combine.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and fold (making sure not to over-mix). Fold in the cranberries and the orange zest.
- Divide the muffin batter between the muffin tin. (It's ok to fill these up all the way).Sprinkle with extra sugar on top, if desired.
- Bake for 5 minutes then without opening the oven door lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees. Continue cooking at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until the muffins are golden brown and look set.
- Allow them to cool for a couple of minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completley.
- Serve as is or with the optional orange glaze. Enjoy!
Orange Glaze
- Combine orange juice, orange zest and powdered sugar in a small bowl. Whisk to combine then set aside.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 187kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gTrans Fat: 0.004gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 215mgPotassium: 151mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 87IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 1mg