2 to 3tablespoonsorange juiceadjust to desired consistency
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F, and line a muffin pan with paper liners.
Muffin Batter
In a small bowl, combine the sugar and orange zest. Set aside.
1 cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon orange zest
In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt
Use a hand mixer to combine the buttermilk, oil, orange juice, eggs, and vanilla. Add the sugar mixture, and flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Continue to mix until just combined. Fold in the fresh cranberries.
½ cup buttermilk, ½ cup vegetable oil, ½ cup orange juice, 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 1 ½ cups fresh cranberries
Fill the muffin liners ⅔ to ¾ of the way full leaving room for the muffins to expand while they bake.
Crumble
In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and melted butter. The mixture will be thick and crumble.
1 cup all-purpose flour, 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, ½ cup granulated sugar
Tear off pieces of the crumble and place on top of the uncooked muffins.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Glaze
While the muffins bake, make the glaze. Combine the powdered sugar and orange juice until smooth. Adjust the orange juice as needed to reach the desired consistency.
1 cup powdered sugar, 2 to 3 tablespoons orange juice
After the muffins bake, remove them from the oven and allow them to cool completely before adding the glaze.
Store leftover muffins in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Notes
The calorie count listed is an approximation based on the ingredients and a serving size of 1 cranberry orange muffin. Actual calories will vary.*The crumble and glaze are both optional. The crumble weighs down the muffins, so the more that is added the less the muffin will rise.*The cranberries are tart, so the glaze adds a nice contrast. To reduce the tartness, cut back the amount of cranberries or add ¼ cup additional sugar.
Nutrition Facts
Cranberry Orange Muffins
Serving Size
1 muffin
Amount per Serving
Calories
351
% Daily Value*
Fat
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
5
g
25
%
Trans Fat
0.3
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Cholesterol
37
mg
12
%
Sodium
141
mg
6
%
Potassium
112
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
54
g
18
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
32
g
36
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
229
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
8
mg
10
%
Calcium
34
mg
3
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.