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    Home » Recipes » Freezer Friendly

    Easy Cranberry Orange Muffins

    Updated: Jan 26, 2025 · Published: Nov 13, 2017 by Eileen Murphy Kelly

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    Servings 12 muffins
    Prep 10 minutes mins
    Cook 25 minutes mins

    The most delicious, tasty and Easy Cranberry Orange Muffins. These are super easy to make and great throughout the year. Especially popular during the Holiday season. Perfect for brunch and Holiday mornings as they are great make ahead muffin.

     

    easy cranberry orange muffins

    Easy Cranberry Orange Muffins, my family loves these muffins. They are moist and full of orange and cranberry flavors. Easy to make and they also freeze well.

    easy cranberry orange muffins

    Besides being easy to make, they are so delish. Seriously a great flavored muffin. Fresh cranberries, oranges and walnuts make delicious muffins that are always a hit with my family and friends! Easy Cranberry Orange Muffins are also perfect for Thanksgiving morning. These are awesome to bring as a hostess gift too.

    easy cranberry orange muffins

    Tips/FAQs

    • Make a double batch and freeze some for another day.
    • These package and ship well! Wrap each muffin in plastic wrap tightly and ship far away friends and family.
    • Muffins freeze well, wrap in plastic wrap and place in freezer bags. Freeze for 3 months.
    • I have used Bob's Gluten-free Flour in lieu of the white flour and the muffins were awesome.
    easy cranberry orange muffins

    Enjoy a few other tasty cranberry recipes:

    Cleansing Cranberry Tea

    Crock Pot Cranberry Cocktail Meatballs

    Glazed Cranberry Orange Scones

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    easy cranberry orange muffins

    Easy Cranberry Orange Muffins

    Fresh cranberries and  oranges combined to make delicious muffins. A perfect addition to any Brunch. Great for Holidays too! Make a double batch and freeze some because these are so tasty!
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    Course: Baking, Breakfast/Snack, Brunch, Holiday, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12 muffins
    Calories: 237kcal

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    Ingredients

    • 1 cup fresh cranberries
    • 2 oranges
    • 1 cup walnuts
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
    • ½ cup sugar
    • ⅓ cup melted unsalted butter
    • 1 egg
    • 1 Tablespoon sugar
    • non-stick cooking spray

    Instructions

    • Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.  Spray muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
    • Zest the oranges and finely chop the zest, set aside. Juice the oranges and set aside the juice.
    • Use a food processor to coarsely chop the cranberries and walnuts.  Feel free to use a knife to chop the cranberries and walnuts. Set mixture aside.
    • In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and the ½ cup of sugar. Set aside.
    • In a medium bowl, whisk together the orange juice, melted butter and egg to blend ingredients together. 
    • Slowly whisk together the orange juice mixture into the flour mix. Stir to just combine ingredients.  Add in the cranberries, nuts and orange zest to gently combine ingredients.    
    • Divide the batter evenly into the 12 muffin tins.  Sprinkle the Tablespoon of sugar evenly on the muffins.  
    • Bake the muffins for  25 minutes.  Use a toothpick to check if muffins are done. Insert a toothpick into the center of the muffins. Toothpick should come out clean.  Remove muffin tray from oven and let cool. Store muffins wrapped in plastic wrap or in a covered tin, 

    NOTES

    • Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 94mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 3.3mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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