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Why I love them:
Easy – Only 10 minutes of prep and just a few steps, this homemade cranberry orange muffins recipe is great for a child to help with. Freezer Friendly – Make a double batch and freeze the rest for an even quicker grab-and-go breakfast or snack. Flavorful – We love the tart cranberries and sweet orange combination. It makes for beautiful and festive cranberry muffins, and the glaze takes it over the top.
Ingredients Needed:
Freezing Instructions:
To Freeze: Allow muffins to cool completely, then place in an airtight container of freezer bag for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature, or rewarm in the microwave for a few seconds. Wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, stir together buttermilk, oil, eggs, orange juice, and vanilla. Combine wet and dry ingredients, stirring just until mixed. Fold in halved cranberries. Bake: Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan and bake at 350 degrees F for 20-26 minutes. Optional Glaze: Combine powdered sugar, orange juice, and orange zest. Drizzle over baked muffins.
Variations:
Cranberry Substitute: You could use dried cranberries, if you don’t have fresh, or try substituting fresh or frozen raspberries or blueberries, for a fun flavor twist. Mini Muffins: Bake at 350°F for 10-13 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out with just crumbs. Jumbo Cranberry Orange Muffins: If you’d like your muffins to be a little larger, like bakery style, scoop the batter into 10 muffin cups, instead of 12. Cranberry Orange Loaf: follow this Cranberry Orange Bread recipe.
This post was originally published November 2021. Updated November 2023.
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