Wake up to the sunshine flavor of these Citrus Orange Cranberry Muffins—a quick breakfast treat that’s bursting with tart cranberries, fresh orange zest, and buttery goodness.
Author:Olivia
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:18-22 minutes
Total Time:40 minutes
Yield:12 muffins 1x
Category:Breakfast
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
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1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon orange zest
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 and 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1 tablespoon coarse sugar (for topping, optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or grease lightly.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
In another bowl, mix the sugar, orange zest, orange juice, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
Fold in the cranberries evenly. If using frozen, toss them in 1 tsp flour first.
Fill muffin cups 3/4 full and sprinkle tops with coarse sugar.
Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool fully.