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Cranberry Orange Muffins

Sean
Muffins with oranges and cranberries topped with turbinado sugar.
5 from 7 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 277 kcal

Equipment

  • Muffin pan
  • Muffin/Cupcake liners
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Spatula

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup butter melted
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 cup orange juice fresh squeezed
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice fresh squeezed
  • ½ tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 cups cranberries
  • turbinado surgar for dusting

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375F or gas mark 5. Line or grease the muffin pan and set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl combine the salt, flour, and baking powder. Whisk to combine evenly and set aside.
  • In another mixing bowl whisk the eggs until evenly combined then add the melted butter, sugars, orange and lemon zest, and orange and lemon juices. Whisk until all is evenly combined. Pour the liquid ingredients over the dry ingredients and use a spatula to mix. Be sure to mix until just combined and do not overmix. Add the cranberries and gently fold them in.
  • Pour the mix into the muffin pan and top with turbinado sugar if desired and bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 277kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 181mgPotassium: 116mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 330IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 2mg
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Keyword Bunch, Cranberry, Grab-and-Go, Orange
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