Cranberry Orange Muffins Recipe

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Cranberry Orange Muffins Recipe

Ingredients:

For the Muffins:

  • 2 cups (225 g) fresh cranberries, rinsed and dried
  • 2 ¼ cups (270 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • ½ cup (120 g) plain Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup (120 ml) milk
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract

For the Glaze:

  • 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) orange juice

Instructions:

  1. Prepare Oven and Muffin Tin:
    • Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) or 200°C for a fan oven. Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. Chop Cranberries:
    • Place the cranberries in a food processor and pulse about 4-5 times until coarsely chopped. Set aside.
  3. Mix Dry Ingredients:
    • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  4. Cream Butter and Sugar:
    • In a large bowl, beat together the granulated sugar, softened butter, and orange zest with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add the eggs and beat well.
  5. Combine Wet Ingredients:
    • In a separate bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, milk, orange juice, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  6. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:
    • Add half of the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix until just combined. Incorporate the yogurt mixture, then add the remaining flour mixture and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
  7. Fold in Cranberries and Bake:
    • Fold the chopped cranberries into the batter. Evenly distribute the batter among the prepared muffin cups, filling each one.
    • Bake at 425°F for 5 minutes. Then reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (180°C or 160°C for fan oven) and continue baking for 12-15 minutes, or until the muffins are domed and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  8. Cool and Glaze:
    • Allow muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
    • Whisk together powdered sugar and orange juice to make the glaze. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled muffins.

Enjoy your delightful Cranberry Orange Muffins, perfect for a festive morning treat or a delicious snack any time!