Cranberry Orange Muffins

Recipe By: Queen G's Recipes

Serves: 8-10

​Prep time: 10 minutes

Bake time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

2-1/3 cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 large eggs

1-3/4 cups granulated sugar

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice

Zest of 1 orange

3/4 cup buttermilk

2/3 cup vegetable oil

1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries

Directions:

1. Toss the cranberries in a small amount of flour to coat them, then set them aside.

   
   

2. In a bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients - flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt - for 30 seconds.

   
   

3. In a separate bowl, combine the sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla extract. Whisk for 1 minute until smooth.

   
   

4. Add the orange zest, fresh orange juice, buttermilk and vegetable oil to the wet mixture and whisk until well combined.

   
   

5. Gradually add in the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and whisk until well incorporated.

   
   

6. Fold the coated cranberries into the batter.

   
   

7. Using an ice cream coop, pour the batter into a muffin pan lined with muffin liners, filling each muffin liner 2/3 - 3/4 full.

   
   

8. Preheat the oven to 400F and bake for 25 minutes.

   
   

9. Allow the muffins to cool for 30 minutes before serving.