These Cranberry Orange Muffins are packed with tart cranberries and zesty orange flavour and they make the perfect sweet treat. These Cranberry Orange Muffins are crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. They bake up perfectly every time and I just know they’ll become one of your favorite muffin recipes.
These are simple to make. There’s nothing fancy, nothing strange about them. Just a few essential ingredients to make one outrageous morning breakfast.
The star of the show is obviously the cranberries. You may use fresh or frozen.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (50g) packed light or dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature preferred
- 1/2 cup (120g) yogurt1
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- zest of 2 oranges
- 1 and 3/4 cups (220g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons (30ml) orange juice
- 2 Tablespoons (30ml) milk
- 1 and 1/2 cups (185g) fresh or frozen cranberries
Orange Glaze - 1 cup (120g) confectioners’ sugar
- 3 Tablespoons (45ml) orange juice
Instructions;
- Preheat oven to 425F degrees. Spray a 12-count muffin pan with nonstick spray or line it with cupcake liners. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter on high speed until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute.
- Add the granulated and brown sugars and beat on high until creamed about 2 full minutes. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
- Add the eggs, yoghurt, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed for 1 minute, then turn up to high speed until the mixture is combined and uniform in texture. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Then, beat in the orange zest until combined.
- In a large bowl, toss together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and slowly mix with a whisk.
- Add the orange juice and milk, gently whisking until combined and little lumps remain. Fold in the cranberries with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula.
- Spoon batter into the prepared muffin pan, filling them all the way to the top. Top the batter with an additional cranberry or two for desired looks.
- Bake for 5 minutes at 425F degrees, then keep the muffins in the oven, lower the oven temperature to 350F degrees and bake for 18-20 more minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean. The total time these muffins take in the oven is about 23-25 minutes.
- While the muffins are cooling for a few minutes, make the glaze by whisking the glaze ingredients together.
- Drizzle over warm muffins. Allow to cool briefly before serving.