Best 5 Cranberry Gingerbread Muffins Recipes

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Calling all muffin lovers! If you're looking for a delectable treat that combines the tartness of cranberries with the warmth of gingerbread, then you've come to the right place. In this article, we'll guide you through the process of creating the ultimate cranberry gingerbread muffins. We'll uncover the secrets behind achieving that perfect balance of flavors, ensuring a moist and fluffy texture, and adding an irresistible streusel topping that will make your taste buds sing. So, put on your apron and get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you wanting more.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

CRANBERRY GINGERBREAD MUFFINS



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This wonderful treat can be served as a breakfast or brunch bread. The spices and cranberries really put people in the holiday spirit! -Lisa Varner, Charleston, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup fat-free plain yogurt
1/3 cup molasses
1/4 cup canola oil
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the egg, water, yogurt, molasses and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cranberries. , Coat muffin cups with cooking spray or use paper liners; fill 3/4 full with batter. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in muffin comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 252mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

TRIPLE-GINGER MUFFINS



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A baked good for the true ginger fanatic, these muffins pack some serious spice thanks to the addition of grated fresh ginger, ground ginger and minced crystallized ginger. Molasses, a key ingredient in traditional gingerbread, gives the muffins a beautiful golden hue and helps keep them moist for days - if they last that long. (Any variety of molasses will work here, but there may be some color variation depending on the brand used.) For larger, bakery-style muffins, use a jumbo muffin pan and bake the muffins for a few extra minutes.

Provided by Lidey Heuck

Categories     breakfast, brunch, pastries

Time 35m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup/201 grams granulated sugar
1/2 cup/113 grams unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
2 large eggs, at room temperature
3/4 cup whole milk
1/4 cup molasses
1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger (from a 2-inch piece)
2 cups/256 grams all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon kosher salt (Diamond Crystal)
3/4 cup/108 grams, plus 3 tablespoons/27 grams minced crystallized ginger

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 375 degrees and line a standard muffin tin with paper liners.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, butter, eggs, milk, molasses and grated ginger, and whisk until smooth.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, ground ginger and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. (Be careful not to overmix! The batter will be slightly lumpy.) Stir in 3/4 cup crystallized ginger, reserving the remaining 3 tablespoons for the topping.
  • Using an ice cream scoop or a large spoon, divide the batter between the 12 muffin cups. Sprinkle the reserved crystallized ginger onto the tops of the muffins, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean and the muffins spring back when lightly pressed. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then carefully transfer muffins to a cooling rack and cool completely.

CRANBERRY MUFFINS



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There's an abundance of cranberries in our area during the fall, and this recipe is one of my favorite ways to use them. I've often given these fresh-baked muffins as a small gift to friends, and they're always well received. -Ronni Dufour, Lebanon, Connecticut

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 1.500 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup orange juice
2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped cranberries
1-1/2 cups chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, salt and orange zest. Cut in shortening until crumbly. In a small bowl, combine the orange juice, eggs and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cranberries and nuts., Fill 18 greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375° until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, 18-20 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 141mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

GINGERBREAD MUFFINS



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An easy-to-make delightful treat! Irresistible and divine with tea, these gingerbread muffins will fill your kitchen with the smell of the holidays. Passed down to me from my mother-in-law. My husband grew up on these muffins and still loves them!

Provided by Melissa Kosswig

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ cup white sugar
¼ cup applesauce
¼ cup molasses
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 egg
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ cup boiling water
1 teaspoon white sugar, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  • Combine 1/2 cup sugar, applesauce, molasses, vegetable oil, and egg in a medium bowl; beat with an electric mixer until combined.
  • Stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg in a separate bowl. Add flour mixture to applesauce mixture, stirring until combined. Add water; mix until well combined. Pour batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full. Sprinkle lightly with remaining sugar.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.2 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 210.4 mg, Sugar 13.1 g

STICKY CRANBERRY GINGERBREAD



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Sticky, spicy and full of cranberries, this gingerbread is perfect for the holidays. The recipe has been designed to make ahead, and will taste as good 2 days after baking as it does on the same day. (It will keep for 4 to 5 days.) To store it, wrap it well, stick it in the fridge and then bring to room temperature before serving. Whipped cream or crème fraîche, spiked with a little bourbon if you like, is nice on the side.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     cakes, cookies and bars, dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups/8 ounces/266 grams fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup/200 grams granulated sugar
1 stick/4 ounces/113 grams unsalted butter
2/3 cup/133 grams dark brown sugar
1/2 cup/120 milliliters whole milk
1/2 cup/120 milliliters maple syrup
1/4 cup/60 milliliters molasses
1 1/2 cups/185 grams all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon/5 grams ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon/1 gram ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon/3 grams baking powder
1/2 teaspoon/3 grams kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon/1 gram baking soda
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon/14 grams grated fresh ginger (from 1-inch piece)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9-inch square or round baking pan with parchment.
  • In a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan, stir together cranberries, granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon water. Stir the cranberries over medium heat until the sugar is completely dissolved and cranberries form a sauce that is syrupy and bubbling thickly, about 10 minutes. Aim to have about half the cranberries broken down, with the remainder more or less whole.
  • In a separate saucepan, stir together the butter, brown sugar, milk, maple syrup and molasses over medium heat. Bring it to just barely a simmer and then remove it from the heat. Do not let it come to a boil, or the mixture may curdle.
  • In a large bowl, sift together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, baking soda and black pepper. Beat in the butter-maple syrup mixture and then beat in the eggs. Stir in the ginger.
  • Scrape the batter into the pan. Drop fat dollops of cranberry sauce onto the surface of the cake batter. Drag a long, slender knife through the batter in a swirly design, as if you are marbling a cake. Transfer the cake to the oven and bake it until the top is firm and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Transfer the pan to a wire baking rack and let the cake cool completely before eating it.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 379, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 69 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 198 milligrams, Sugar 51 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Prep Ahead: Prepare the dry ingredients and store them in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Simply whisk in the wet ingredients when ready to bake.
  • Fresh Cranberries: If using fresh cranberries, rinse and dry them thoroughly before adding them to the batter.
  • Grated Ginger: Use a Microplane grater to get the finest ginger zest and the best flavor.
  • Muffin Pan: Grease or line a muffin pan with paper liners to prevent sticking.
  • Measuring: Use a kitchen scale to measure ingredients accurately, especially flour and sugar.
  • Bake Time: Keep an eye on the muffins as they bake. The tops should be golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center should come out with just a few moist crumbs attached.
  • Cool and Enjoy: Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Conclusion:

Cranberry Gingerbread Muffins are a delightful treat, perfect for the holiday season or any time you crave a warm and comforting muffin. With their moist texture, tangy cranberries, and aromatic ginger flavor, these muffins are sure to be a hit. Whether you enjoy them for breakfast, brunch, or as an afternoon snack, these muffins are a delicious and satisfying indulgence. Experiment with different variations, such as adding nuts, dried fruits, or a drizzle of orange glaze, to create your own unique flavor combinations.

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