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.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time18 mins
Total Time28 mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cranberry, muffins, orange
Servings: 12
Calories: 307kcal
Author: Don't Sweat The Recipe
- 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
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.
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