Cranberry Orange Muffins
Cranberry Orange Muffin Recipe - Simply the best. A sweet buttery muffin filled with tart, juicy cranberries, orange zest, and an orange glaze.
Servings: 12
Calories: 307kcal
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted & cooled slightly
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- zest of 1 medium orange
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries divided
Glaze
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- zest 1/2 medium orange
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a standard muffin tin with baking spray or line with paper liners.
Muffins
- In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a medium bowl whisk 1 cup of sugar and 2 eggs until thick and pale. Slowly whisk in the vegetable oil and melted butter, until combined.
- Add the buttermilk, vanilla, and orange zest mix until combined. Toss 1 1/4 cup fo cranberries in the dry mix.
- Gently fold the wet mixture into the dry mixture just until combined. (careful to not over mix, it will be lumpy with some dry flour spots).
- Using ice cream scoop divide the batter among 12 muffin cups.
- Bake for 16-18 min.
- Let muffins cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to continue cooling.
- Whisk the glaze ingredients together and drizzle over the top of the muffins.
Nutrition
Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 231mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 217IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg