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Cranberry Orange muffins with crumb topping in brown tulip style paper cupcake liners
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Cranberry-Orange Muffins

This tasty muffin is great for breakfast or a snack.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 12 Muffins
Calories 379kcal

Ingredients

Streusel Topping

  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup packed brown sugar
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup (½ stick) butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Cranberry Orange Muffins

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup full-fat sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ teaspoons pure orange oil
  • zest of one orange
  • juice from one orange ¼ cup
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries roughly chopped

Instructions

Cranberry Orange Muffins

  • In a medium bowl, combine the streusel ingredients with your hands until it becomes crumbly. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, using either a stand mixer or an electric hand mixer, cream the butter and the sugar together. Add the eggs and sour cream and beat them in well. Add the vanilla, orange oil, orange zest, juice and combine.
  • Beat in the flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg and mix until combined. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl occasionally with a rubber spatula.
  • Gently fold in the chopped cranberries with a spatula.
  • Scoop or pour the muffin batter evenly into 12- paper lined muffin cups. Sprinkle streusel topping on the unbaked muffins.
  • Bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven for about 30 minutes. Or until a toothpick when inserted comes out clean. Let cool for 10-15 minutes before enjoying.

Nutrition

Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 324mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 514IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2mg