Best 8 Cran Orange Bran Muffins Recipes

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Cranberry orange bran muffins are a delightful treat that combines the tartness of cranberries and the sweetness of oranges with the hearty goodness of bran. Known for their moist texture and burst of flavors, these muffins are perfect for a quick and easy breakfast or a satisfying afternoon snack. Whether you prefer them topped with a crunchy streusel or drizzled with a tangy orange glaze, there's a recipe out there to suit every palate. In this article, we'll explore some of the best recipes for cranberry orange bran muffins, so you can create this delightful treat in the comfort of your own kitchen.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CRAN-ORANGE MUFFINS



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These morning goodies go together in minutes. With a shiny citrus glaze and tangy berries, they get gobbled up just as quickly.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 large egg
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups chopped fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
GLAZE:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup orange juice
4 teaspoons grated orange zest

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In another bowl, combine the egg, milk, butter and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cranberries., Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 400° for 14-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in muffin comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, orange juice and zest. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until thickened. Brush over warm muffins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 179mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CRAN-ORANGE BRAN MUFFINS



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With their pleasant orange-and-cranberry flavor, these moist muffins from Kera Bredin of Vancouver, British Columbia make a great lunch-box stuffer or after-school snack.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 17 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/3 cups fat-free plain yogurt
1-1/4 cups 100% bran cereal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine yogurt and cereal; let stand for 5 minutes. In a large bowl, combine flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir the orange juice, honey, butter, egg and orange zest into yogurt mixture. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cranberries., Coat muffin cups with cooking spray; fill three-fourths full. Bake at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from the pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 195mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CRANBERRY ORANGE BRAN MUFFINS



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A tasty way to get your fiber! I also plan on trying them with all orange juice in place of the milk.

Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 33m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups wheat bran
1/2 cup sugar
2 1/2 cups flour (I use combo of white & wheat)
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup fresh squeezed orange juice (approximately)
1 2/3 cups low-fat milk (approximately)
1 -2 tablespoon orange zest
1/2 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, squeeze orange juice from orange(s) and combine with enough low-fat milk to make 2 cups total. Add zest from orange(s). Mix in applesauce, vanilla and eggs. Add wet ingredient mixture to dry ingredients and mix well by hand. Stir in cranberries.
  • Divide between muffin tins, and bake at 350°F for 18-20 minutes.

CRAN BRAN MUFFINS



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I love how filling bran muffins are, but sometimes find they're lacking in flavor. That's not the case with these ones, made with fresh cranberries and orange zest. They're the perfect fall breakfast treat!

Provided by LauraF

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Bran Muffin Recipes

Time 41m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 ¼ cups wheat bran
⅓ cup dark brown sugar
¾ cup whole milk
⅔ cup grapeseed oil
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon molasses
1 orange, zested
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 ½ cups fresh cranberries

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line cups with paper liners.
  • Combine bran and brown sugar in a large bowl.
  • Pour milk into a microwave-safe glass measuring cup. Heat until almost boiling, about 1 minute. Pour over the bran mixture. Beat with an electric mixer until combined. Let stand until milk is mostly absorbed, about 5 minutes.
  • Beat oil, eggs, molasses, and orange zest into the bran mixture.
  • Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Mix into the batter until just combined. Sprinkle cranberries on top; fold in with a spatula. Divide batter among the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.4 calories, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 32.5 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 199 mg, Sugar 16.5 g

SUPER EASY ORANGE CRANBERRY BRAN MUFFINS



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How do you get your family to eat Bran? Make these muffins! They are nice and moist with a great flavor. They freeze really well, just pop 2 in the microwave for 35 seconds. Nice and filling for those mornings when you just dont have time to sit down to breakfast. If you do WW - these are only 1 point each!!

Provided by Pvt Amys Mom

Categories     Breads

Time 28m

Yield 22 Muffins, 22 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 cups all-bran cereal
2 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 (15 ounce) box krusteaz fat-free orange cranberry muffin mix

Steps:

  • (Krusteaz mixes are on the cake mix aisle, the 15 oz is approx, I do not have a box on hand and just guessed for the recipe).
  • Soak the All Bran Cereal in the water for 5 minutes.
  • Spray muffin tins with Pam.
  • Add the baking powder and the muffin mix to the cereal and mix well.
  • Batter will be thick.
  • Drain the can of cranberries and add the berries to the mix.
  • Drop into muffin tins.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 16-18 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • (Use ONLY the FAT FREE Krusteaz mixes with this recipe- for some reason the regular mixes dont taste as well- they have the orange cranberry, Apple Cinnamon and Blueberry- the blueberry is just as good as the orange cranberry, I have not tried apple cinnam).

CRANBERRY-ORANGE MUFFINS



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These cranberry-orange muffins are not overly sweet, and big on flavor. Lots of tart cranberries and sweet orange juice/zest kick the flavor up. Best when made with fresh cranberries, fresh orange juice, and lots of pulp! My family loves them without the glaze, but some of my sweet-toothed friends prefer it with, as the muffins are only slightly sweet on their own.

Provided by Jedimom

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 ⅓ cups fresh cranberries
¾ cup orange juice
½ cup white sugar
⅓ cup butter, melted, cooled
1 egg
1 orange, zested
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon orange juice, or more as needed
1 pinch grated orange zest

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  • Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Mix in cranberries.
  • Whisk together orange juice, sugar, melted butter, egg, and orange zest in a separate bowl. Add orange juice mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until moistened; do not overmix. Spoon into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned and firm to the touch, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool, about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, mix together powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon orange juice, and orange zest for glaze. Add more orange juice, if necessary, to reach desired consistency. Drizzle glaze over cooled muffins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.9 calories, Carbohydrate 38.1 g, Cholesterol 27.2 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 232.3 mg, Sugar 20.7 g

CRANBERRY BRAN MUFFINS



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These are so easy and quick, you can bake them on a whim -- whenever you have a craving but not a lot of time. Orange zest and buttermilk give this recipe extra-special tang.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Time 50m

Yield Makes 1 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups wheat bran
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon fine salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups packed dark-brown sugar
1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk
11 tablespoons (1 3/8 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper liners; set aside. Place flour, bran, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl. Stir in sugar, and set aside.
  • Whisk together buttermilk, butter, eggs, zest, and vanilla in a bowl. Add flour mixture; stir until just combined. Stir in cranberries.
  • Divide batter among lined muffin cups. Bake until cooked through and golden brown, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly. Turn out; serve warm or at room temperature.

CRANBERRY ORANGE PECAN OAT BRAN MUFFINS RECIPE - (4/5)



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Provided by VickiC223

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 C Heartland Oat Bran cereal
1 C flour
1 t baking powder
1 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
2/3 C brown sugar, firmly packed
1 C dried cranberries
1/2 C chopped pecans
1/2 C milk
1/3 C veg. oil
1/3 C orange juice
1 egg
1/2 C vanilla yogurt or sour cream
1 t orange zest

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Spray muffin pan with PAM. Stir together oat bran, flour, baking powder and soda and salt and brown sugar. Add cranberries and pecans. In a seperate bowl, whish milk, veg oil, o.j., egg, yogurt and orange rind. Add to flour mixture, stir til moistened. Spoon into muffin pans and bake 18-20 mins.

Tips:

  • Always use fresh and ripe cranberries for the best flavor. Frozen cranberries can also be used, but thaw them completely before using.
  • To make sure your muffins are moist, don't overmix the batter. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup of milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
  • For a crispy muffin top, sprinkle the muffins with sugar before baking.
  • Store leftover muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

Cranberry Orange Bran Muffins are a delicious and healthy way to start your day. They are packed with flavor from the cranberries, oranges, and spices, and they are also a good source of fiber and antioxidants. These muffins are perfect for a quick breakfast or snack, and they are also a great way to use up leftover cranberries.

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