Description

These bakery-style cranberry orange muffins feature a tender crumb, bright citrus flavor, tart cranberries, and a buttery streusel topping. Perfect for holiday breakfasts or gifting, they deliver bakery-quality results at home.

Ingredients

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2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup granulated sugar

2.5 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup buttermilk

1/3 cup vegetable oil

2 large eggs

1 tablespoon orange zest

1/4 cup fresh orange juice

1.5 cups fresh cranberries

1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for streusel)

1/4 cup brown sugar

3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners

2. In a large bowl whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon

3. In a separate bowl whisk eggs, buttermilk, oil, orange zest, and orange juice until smooth

4. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and fold until just combined

5. Toss cranberries with a tablespoon of flour and gently fold into batter

6. In a small bowl combine streusel flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter; cut until crumbly

7. Fill muffin cups three quarters full and sprinkle streusel evenly on top

8. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean

9. Let muffins rest in pan 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Breakfast
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 muffin
Calories: 280
Sugar: 12
Sodium: 200
Fat: 12
Saturated Fat: 5
Unsaturated Fat: 7
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 38
Fiber: 2
Protein: 4
Cholesterol: 45

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