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Cranberry Orange Muffins

Moist and flavorful muffins made with fresh cranberries, orange juice, and orange zest, perfect for a bright and festive treat.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (240g)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
  • zest of 1 orange
  • ½ cup vegetable oil (120mL)
  • ½ cup milk (120mL)
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup orange juice (60mL)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1½ cups fresh or frozen cranberries (180g)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, combine sugar and orange zest. Work the zest into the sugar with your fingertips until evenly combined and the sugar feels like wet sand.
  4. Whisk in the vegetable oil, milk, eggs, orange juice, and vanilla until well combined.
  5. Pour the sugar mixture into the flour mixture and stir just until no streaks of flour remain.
  6. Fold in the cranberries.
  7. Divide the batter among the paper liners. Sprinkle with more sugar, if desired.
  8. Bake for 25 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool for a few minutes in the pan before removing.

Notes

For best results, use fresh or frozen cranberries and do not overmix the batter to keep muffins tender. You can sprinkle extra sugar on top before baking for a crunchy finish.

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