Description
Delicious Cranberry Orange Muffins with a Crunchy Streusel Topping are a delightful treat perfect for breakfast or a snack, combining the tartness of cranberries with the sweetness of orange.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup fresh cranberries, chopped
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the melted butter, milk, and eggs until well combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped cranberries and orange zest.
- In a separate bowl, mix the brown sugar, rolled oats, and chopped nuts to create the streusel topping.
- Fill each muffin cup with the batter and sprinkle the streusel topping on each muffin.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For a sweeter muffin, increase the sugar by 1/4 cup.
- These muffins can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Feel free to substitute dried cranberries if fresh ones are not available.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg