When the holiday season rolls around, the kitchen fills up with the sweet aroma of freshly baked cranberry muffins, a classic treat enjoyed by people of all ages. These muffins are moist, fluffy, and bursting with the tangy flavor of cranberries, making them a perfect snack, breakfast item, or dessert. Whether you prefer a simple recipe with a few basic ingredients or a more decadent muffin loaded with nuts, spices, and a sweet streusel topping, there's a recipe out there to satisfy every taste bud. With just a few minutes of prep time and a quick trip to the oven, you can create a batch of these delightful muffins that are sure to disappear as quickly as they appear.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
CRANBERRY MUFFINS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. Spritz the liners with nonstick spray; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer on low speed to combine the oil and ¾ cup of sugar. Increase the speed to medium-high and continue mixing for 2 more minutes.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing to combine after each addition.
- Mix in the vanilla extract, the optional orange zest (if using), and the sour cream until smooth.
- With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the dry ingredients. Mix just until the batter is thick and smooth; do not over-mix.
- In a small bowl, toss together the cranberries and the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar so that all of the cranberries are coated.
- Using a spatula or wooden spoon, gently fold the cranberries into the batter.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle tops with optional coarse sugar, if desired.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Remove the muffins from the pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 32 mg, Sodium 210 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 13 g, ServingSize 1 muffin, UnsaturatedFat 2 g
FRESH CRANBERRY MUFFINS
This recipe is the best! These muffins are accompanied with a hot cranberry spread and we have them every Thanksgiving in place of dinner rolls.
Provided by Cindy Carnes
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray or grease a 12 cup and 6 cup muffin tin.
- Mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, orange peel, nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger.
- Cut in shortening; stir in juice, vanilla, eggs, cranberries and nuts. Pour into muffin cups and bake for 25 minutes or until brown.
- Prepare the topping in a saucepan over low heat by whisking together the cranberry sauce, brown sugar and margarine. Cook until heated and smooth. Remove from heat and serve as a spread for the muffins.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.2 calories, Carbohydrate 31.9 g, Cholesterol 20.7 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 116.5 mg, Sugar 17.3 g
WINNING CRANBERRY MUFFINS
Our town is the hub of all the area's large cranberry bogs, which are beautiful year-round. I've had this particular recipe for quite a while and have modified it over the years. These muffins are my husband's favorite, and my friends like them, too. It's a typical, hearty New England muffin! -Dorothy Bateman, Carver, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield 12 standard or 6 jumbo muffins.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Sprinkle cranberries with 2 tablespoons sugar; set aside. Sift remaining sugar, flour, baking powder and salt into large bowl. , In another bowl, beat egg, milk and oil. Make a hole in center of dry ingredients; pour in liquid ingredients. Stir just until moistened. Add berries and, if desired, lemon zest. Fill 12 greased standard or 6 greased jumbo muffin cups. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar., Bake at 400° for 18 minutes for standard-size muffins or for 22 minutes for jumbo muffins.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 146mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CRANBERRY HARVEST MUFFINS
Provided by Ina Garten
Time 55m
Yield 18 large muffins
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and ginger in a large bowl. Make a well in the center of the mixture and add the milk, eggs, and melted butter. Stir quickly just to combine. Add the cranberries, figs, hazelnuts, and both sugars and stir just to distribute the fruits, nuts, and sugar evenly throughout the batter.
- Spoon the batter into the paper liners, filling each one to the top. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until browned on the top and a toothpick inserted in the center of the muffins comes out clean.
CRANBERRY BRAN MUFFINS
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
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 CRUMB MUFFINS
In these tender muffins, a crunchy topping adds nice textural contrast, and supertart cranberries keep the sweetness balanced. Fresh or frozen cranberries work well, but if using frozen cranberries, do not thaw them before they go into the batter. The batter may seem extra stiff from the cold berries, but it will bake up just fine. (They may need an extra minute or two in the oven.) Blueberries, raspberries, blackberries or a mix of the three would be lovely. If you use berries, you can expect some color streaking, but they will taste great. Chopped up in-season peaches or plums would be tasty, too. Use a spring-loaded ice cream scoop to portion muffin batter into the prepared pan: It's easy, quick and helps to keep the muffins the same size.
Provided by Samantha Seneviratne
Categories snack, quick breads, dessert
Time 50m
Yield 12 muffins
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with liners.
- Prepare the crumb mixture: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Add the butter, and stir to combine.
- Prepare the muffins: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Add the cranberries and pecans, and gently toss to combine.
- In a small bowl, mix together the sour cream and the milk. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
- Fold the flour mixture into the butter mixture. Fold in the sour cream mixture. Divide the batter evenly between the muffin cups. Squeeze the crumb mixture to create clumps of varying size, and sprinkle evenly over the tops. (It's OK if some of the crumb mixture lands on the tray.)
- Bake the muffins until they are puffed and set, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 26 to 30 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
CRANBERRY MUFFINS
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
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.
CRANBERRY MUFFINS
The sugar garnish is a must on these muffins. From Jean Paré. See the note below if you use fresh cranberries.
Provided by Boomette
Categories Quick Breads
Time 35m
Yield 18-24 muffins
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a big bowl, mix well flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Make a hole in the center.
- Beat eggs in a separate bowl to foam them. Add oil, milk and cranberries. Pour in the hole of flour. Stir to wet. The dough will have lumps. Fill the greased muffin cups to 3/4.
- Bake in a preheated oven of 400 F 20 to 25 minutes. For a loaf it's about 60 minutes.
- Garnish : Brush tops of hot muffins with melted butter. Sprinkle with sugar.
- Fresh cranberry muffins : Use roughly chopped cranberries or whole cranberries instead of cranberry sauce. Add a little bit more milk to soften the dough.
CRANBERRY SOUR CREAM MUFFINS
This is my adopted recipe from Feb 2005. I have changed a few ingredients from when CoffeeMom and karenann000 reviewed it. I made mine in 6- 3 1/2 inch muffin cups. I find the sour cream and cranberries go so well together.Absolutely delicious. I don't find it needs any addition flavoring.
Provided by Dorel
Categories Quick Breads
Time 35m
Yield 6-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Sift together flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking soda and salt into bowl.
- Combine egg, sour cream, milk and oil in small bowl; blend well.
- Add all at once to dry ingredients, stirring just enough to moisten.
- Combine cranberries and 1/2 cup sugar; stir into batter.
- Spoon batter into greased 3 1/2-inch muffin-pan cups, filling equally, or use 12 cup 2 1/2 inch muffin pan.
- Bake in 375°F oven 20 minutes for 12 muffins and 30 minutes for 6 muffins or until golden brown.
- Good hot or cold with butter, easy to reheat in micro.
Tips:
- Use fresh cranberries. Fresh cranberries have a brighter flavor and more nutrients than frozen or dried cranberries.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the muffins tough.
- Fill the muffin cups to the top. This will help the muffins rise evenly.
- Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Overbaking can make the muffins dry.
- Let the muffins cool before serving. This will help them hold their shape.
Conclusion:
Cranberry muffins are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy breakfast or a special treat for a party, cranberry muffins are a great option. With their bright flavor and moist texture, they are sure to be a hit.
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