Best 8 Cranberry Streusel Muffins Recipes

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Welcome to the world of cranberry streusel muffins, where tangy cranberries and sweet, crumbly streusel create a perfect harmony of flavors. These muffins are not just a breakfast treat; they are a delightful indulgence that can be enjoyed any time of the day. Bursting with fresh cranberries and topped with a generous layer of buttery streusel, these muffins offer a delightful combination of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this easy-to-follow guide will help you create the most delicious cranberry streusel muffins that will surely impress your family and friends.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CRANBERRY PECAN STREUSEL MUFFINS



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Cinnamon-nut streusel tops an orange-scented muffin packed with cranberries and pecans-at every altitude, this is an unbeatable combination.

Provided by Susan G. Purdy

Categories     Bake     Muffin     Bread     Berry     Dairy     Fruit     Nut     Breakfast     Brunch     Yogurt     Cranberry     Tree Nut     Almond     Pecan     Walnut     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 24

Topping:
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Pinch of salt
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut up
¼ cup (1 ounce) pecans or walnuts, finely chopped
Muffins:
½ cup granulated sugar
1 cup cranberries, coarsely chopped
½ cup (2 ounces) pecans or walnuts, chopped
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon orange extract
1 large egg at room temperature
1 cup plain or orange yogurt, top liquid poured off
4 tablespoons (¼ cup) unsalted butter, melted, or canola oil
2 tablespoons wheat germ
1½ cups unsifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
Special Equipment
2½-inch muffin cups; sifter; wooden skewer or cake tester

Steps:

  • Pan preparation:
  • Coat the muffin cups with nonstick vegetable spray (then wipe the top of the pan with a paper towel) or coat with solid shortening.
  • Muffins:
  • Position rack in center of the oven. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • In a medium bowl, toss together all streusel topping ingredients and pinch everything together with your fingertips to make crumbs. Set aside.
  • Measure the sugar. In another bowl, toss together the cranberries and nuts with the grated orange zest, extract, and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the egg(s), yogurt or milk, melted butter or oil, the remaining sugar, and the wheat germ. Place a sifter over the bowl and measure the flour, baking powder, baking soda (if using), salt, and cinnamon into it. Stir/sift the dry ingredients onto the wet, add the cranberry-nut mixture, and stir everything together just to blend; don't over-beat.
  • Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling them nearly full. Sprinkle generously with the streusel crumbs. (Half-fill any empty cups with water.) Bake 20 to 22 minutes (or for the time indicated for your altitude in the chart), or until the muffins are golden brown and well risen and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool slightly on a wire rack, and serve warm.
  • Cooks' Note
  • If you are baking the muffins at high altitude, follow the adjustments below.
  • If baking at 3,000 feet:
  • Increase yogurt to 1 cup minus 2 tablespoons. Increase flour to 1¾ cups. Increase baking powder to 1 tablespoon. Omit baking soda.
  • If baking at 5,000 feet:
  • Increase sugar in muffin batter to ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons. Increase to 2 eggs. Decrease yogurt to 1 cup minus 2 tablespoons. Use ⅓ cup oil, not butter in muffin batter. Increase flour in muffin batter to 1¾ cups. Increase baking powder to 1 tablespoon. Omit baking soda. Place rack in lower third of oven; bake at 400°F for 22-25 minutes.
  • If baking at 7,000 feet:
  • Increase sugar in muffin batter to ⅔ cup. Increase to 2 eggs. Decrease yogurt to ¾ cup and add 2 tablespoons water. Use 1/3 cup oil, not butter, in muffin batter. Increase wheat germ to 3 tablespoons. Increase flour in muffin batter to 1¾ cups. Increase baking powder to 1 tablespoon. Omit baking powder. Place rack in lower third of oven; bake at 400°F for 22-25 minutes.
  • If baking at 10,000 feet:
  • Decrease sugar in muffin batter to ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons. Replace yogurt with 1 cup whole milk. Use oil, not butter, in muffin batter to retain more moisture. Increase flour in muffin batter to 2 cups minus 2 tablespoons. Omit baking soda. Increase salt in muffin batter to ¾ teaspoon. Place rack in lower third of oven; bake at 425°F for 25-27 minutes.

STREUSEL CRANBERRY OAT MUFFINS



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Have a healthy appetite for a snack? Try these muffins with the zest of tart cranberries. The streusel topping sweetens them up just a bit, adding a nice balance. -Ursula Maurer, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 20

1-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups plain yogurt
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional
STREUSEL:
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons cold butter

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, yogurt, oil, honey and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cranberries and nuts if desired. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. For streusel, in a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour and cinnamon. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over tops. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts :

STREUSEL-TOPPED CRANBERRY COFFEE CAKE MUFFINS



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With a cranberry surprise inside and a tasty streusel topping, these fruity muffins are the perfect accompaniment to a hot cup of coffee or cocoa.

Provided by Sarah Caron

Categories     Side Dish

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup canola oil
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup canned whole berry or jellied cranberry sauce
1 tablespoon Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups.
  • In large bowl, beat granulate sugar and oil with electric mixer on medium speed until combined. Add sour cream, vanilla and eggs; beat on low speed until well combined.
  • In medium bowl, stir together 2 cups flour, the baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon with mixer running on low speed, gradually beat in flour mixture until combined.
  • Fill each muffin cup with 1 heaping tablespoon batter. Top each with 1 tablespoon cranberry sauce. Divide remaining batter evenly among muffin cups, covering cranberry sauce (no need to completely cover).
  • In small bowl, mix streusel topping ingredients with fingers until crumbly; sprinkle evenly over batter in cups.
  • Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm or cooled.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

BISQUICK CRANBERRY-STREUSEL MUFFINS



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This recipe came from the Bisquick Cookbook. These are great straight from the oven - with a cup of coffee.

Provided by 4-H Mom

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 28m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon Bisquick baking mix
1/3 cup milk
1 egg
1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
2 cups Bisquick baking mix
2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degees.
  • Grease bottoms only of 12 medium muffin cups.
  • Mix brown sugar and 1 tbsp baking mix, reserve.
  • Beat milk, eff and cranberry sauce slightly in medium bowl. Stir in 2 cups baking mix and the granulated sugar just until moistened.
  • Fill muffin cups about 1/2 full, sprinkle with brown sugar mixture.
  • Bake 18 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Let cool slightly before removing them from pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132.9, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 19, Sodium 276.4, Carbohydrate 22.2, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 11.1, Protein 2.4

CRANBERRY STREUSEL MUFFINS



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Tart and tangy cranberry sauce flavors quick and easy streusel-topped muffins.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon Original Bisquick™ mix
1/3 cup milk
1 egg
1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce (from 16-oz can)
2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Grease bottoms only of 12 regular-size muffin cups with shortening or cooking spray, or line with paper baking cups. In small bowl, mix brown sugar and 1 tablespoon Bisquick mix; set aside.
  • In medium bowl, beat milk, egg and cranberry sauce slightly with spoon. Stir in 2 cups Bisquick mix and the granulated sugar just until moistened. Fill muffin cups about half full. Sprinkle with brown sugar mixture.
  • Bake about 18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly before removing from pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Muffin, Sodium 260 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 1/2 g

CRANBERRY STREUSEL MUFFINS



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Categories     Berry

Yield 24 Muffins

Number Of Ingredients 14

Muffins:
2 eggs
1/2 cup oil
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cup flour
1/4 cup milk
Juice & zest of 1 orange
Streusel:
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat together eggs, oil and brown sugar until well mixed. Add the remaining ingredients and stir them just until mixed. Fold in 2 cups of fresh cranberries. In a second bowl, use a fork to mix all the streusel ingredients together until crumbly. Spoon the batter into muffin cups, top with streusel, and bake in an oven preheated to 350 degrees for 30-32 minutes, or until the center of the muffin is fully cooked and springs back when touched lightly.

CRANBERRY SOURDOUGH MUFFINS WITH STREUSEL TOPPING



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Sourdough, tart dried fruit and crunchy hazelnuts take these muffins to a new level. We serve them warm or at room temperature. -Patricia Quinn, Omaha, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup Sourdough Starter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup plus 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 cup butter, melted
1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
1/4 cup chopped dried apricots

Steps:

  • Let Sourdough Starter come to room temperature before using., Preheat oven to 400°. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, 1/3 cup flour and cinnamon; cut in cold butter until crumbly. Stir in hazelnuts., In a large bowl, whisk sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and remaining flour. In another bowl, whisk egg, melted butter and orange zest until blended; stir in Sourdough Starter. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in cranberries and apricots., Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Sprinkle with hazelnut mixture., Bake 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 293mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CRANBERRY MUFFINS WITH WALNUT-THYME STREUSEL



Cranberry Muffins with Walnut-Thyme Streusel image

A friend of mine gave me a great recipe for blueberry muffins. I wanted to make a batch, but I didn't have any blueberries! So I substituted the dried cranberries and played around with the other ingredients until I came up with these tender bites. -Bridget M. Klusman, Otsego, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
2 cups (16 ounces) plain yogurt
1/2 cup butter, melted
1-1/3 cups dried cranberries
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
STREUSEL:
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts, toasted
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 cup cold butter

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl, combine the egg, yogurt, butter and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cranberries. Fill greased muffin cups three-fourths full., Combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, walnuts and thyme; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over tops., Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in muffin comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 183mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Tips:

  • For a sweeter muffin, use a combination of white and brown sugar in the streusel topping.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to regular milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
  • To make the muffins ahead of time, bake them according to the recipe and then let them cool completely. Store the muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
  • To reheat the muffins, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the muffins on a baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until warmed through.

Conclusion:

Cranberry streusel 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 option or a special treat to share with friends and family, cranberry streusel muffins are sure to please.

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