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Classic Cranberry Orange Muffins

Ania
This is a classic cranberry orange muffins recipe! They are studded with bright red cranberries throughout and topped with a buttery sugar streusel! The perfect combination of sweet and tart with the orange and cranberry.
5 from 3 votes

Ingredients
 
 

For the muffins

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 4 tbsp oil
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk* room temperature
  • 1/4 cup orange juice room temperature
  • 1 1/2 tbsp orange zest approx 1 large orange or 3 medium
  • 2 tsps vanilla
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour + 1 tbsp flour for dusting cranberries
  • 2 1/2 tsps baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tsps cornstarch
  • 2 cups fresh cranberries washed and dried

For the streusel

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350℉/176℃. Line the muffin tin with 12 tulip liners and set aside. Melt the butter and prepare to measure the rest of your ingredients as it cools.
    1/2 cup unsalted butter

For the streusel

  • In a small bowl, make the streusel. Combine flour, white sugar, and cold cut up butter. Using your hands, mix it together until combined into a crumbly, streusel mixture. Set aside while you make the muffin batter.
    1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup white sugar, 7 tbsp butter

For the muffins

  • In a medium-sized bowl, add flour, salt, cornstarch, baking powder, and baking soda. Using a spatula, mix until just completely combined and set aside.
    2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 1/2 tsps baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda
  • In a large bowl, add in sugar and orange zest. Using your fingers, mix them to release all of the orange oils and fragrances. Do this for about a minute.
    1 1/2 tbsp orange zest, 1 cup white sugar, 1/4 tsp salt, 2 tsps cornstarch
  • In the same bowl as the sugar orange zest mixture, add the rest of the wet ingredients. Whisk until combined for 1-2 minutes.
    1/2 cup unsalted butter, 4 tbsp oil, 2 large eggs, 3/4 cup buttermilk*, 1/4 cup orange juice, 2 tsps vanilla
  • Using a spatula, mix the dry and wet ingredients together until combined. Don't over-mix.
  • In the bowl with the cranberries, add 1 tbsp of flour and gently toss around until evenly coated.
    2 cups fresh cranberries
  • Add the cranberries and mix in a few times. Don't over-mix.
  • Evenly divide the batter between the muffin liners. Sprinkle streusel on top.
  • Bake the muffins at 350°F for 20-25 minutes. The muffins are ready when a toothpick inserted comes out dry with no wet batter.
  • These muffins are best eaten fresh. They stay fresh covered at room temperature for a few days, or in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 1 week!

Notes

*To create buttermilk, mix 1 cup of milk with 1 tbsp of lemon juice or vinegar. Allow it to sit on your counter for a minimum of 10 minutes. Make sure it is at room temperature when adding it into your bowl.