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Cranberry Orange Muffins

These Simple Cranberry Orange Muffins are made with a simple recipe, tart cranberries, fresh orange juice and hints of orange zest.  They’re the perfect Cranberry Orange Muffin to serve now or freeze for later.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 1 dozen

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 ½ cup mlik
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups fresh cranberries
  • ¼ cup fresh squeezed orange juice
  • 2 tbsp grated orange zest

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Prepare a 12 cup muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray or paper liners, and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  • In a separate medium bowl whisk together your milk, egg, oil and vanilla.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix gently just until combined.
  • Stir in your fresh squeezed orange juice and orange zest. Stir in completely.
  • Gently fold the cranberries into the batter.
  • Fill the muffin cups 3/4 with the muffin batter.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, until slightly golden brown on the top and a toothpick inserted in the center of the muffins comes out clean.
  • Slather with butter and enjoy!