Cranberry Orange Muffins I Made It Ii

Cranberry Orange Muffins

Cosmicmother 7 years ago
"Made for January's Muffin Challenge 2017"

These were a surprise hit! I thought it might be too tart, but it was perfectly sweet. The inclusion of orange zest instead of juice gives it a nice flavor without the acidity.

I used frozen cranberries that I pulsed in the food processor. I tossed them with a spoonful of powdered sugar and kept them in the freezer until I was ready to mix them in the batter.
The recipe called for butter, but the directions said to mix in the oil. So I decided to use oil as I wanted a light, moist muffin. I also sprinkled the tops with raw sugar like suggested.

I thought 450F would be way too hot, so I cooked it at 400F and they were done in 18 minutes.

My kids absolutely LOVED these muffins too, so I am already planning on making them again very soon!

Cranberry Orange Muffins
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NadineM 7 years ago said:

Hi Cosmicmother what a great looking recipe. Love your pic. We love cranberries here too so will be trying this recipe for sure.

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bakerme 7 years ago said:

Gorgeous photo, Cosmicmom!

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Cosmicmother 7 years ago said:

Thanks Ladies :)
I love cranberries too Nadine, but the kids find them too tart which is why it surprised me that they loved these! I think tossing them in a little powdered sugar after they were chopped up helped with the tartness. I'm sure your family will love these too :)

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mommyluvs2cook 7 years ago said:

Pulsing and tossing the cranberries in sugar is such a great idea, especially to "hide" the tartness, which I would be worried about with my kids too! Gorgeous picture!

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Cosmicmother 7 years ago said:

Thanks Michelle :)
The kids are asking for these again and have said that these are in the top 3 for favorite muffin ever. And I make a lot of different muffin recipes for them! At least cranberries are good for you..lol.. ;)

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