Best 6 Cranberry Buttermilk Muffins Recipes

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Indulge your taste buds with our delectable Cranberry Buttermilk Muffins, a delightful treat that combines the tangy sweetness of cranberries with the soft, moist texture of buttermilk. These muffins strike the perfect balance between sweet and tart, making them an ideal accompaniment to your morning coffee or a delightful snack throughout the day.

In this article, we present two variations of this classic recipe: Classic Cranberry Buttermilk Muffins and Orange Cranberry Buttermilk Muffins. Both recipes offer a unique twist on the traditional muffin, ensuring there's something for every palate. The Classic Cranberry Buttermilk Muffins showcase the natural flavors of cranberries, while the Orange Cranberry Buttermilk Muffins introduce a burst of citrusy goodness.

With step-by-step instructions and a detailed ingredient list for each recipe, we'll guide you through the process of creating these delightful muffins. Discover the secrets of achieving a tender crumb, perfectly golden tops, and a moist, flavorful interior. Along the way, you'll learn essential baking techniques and tips to elevate your muffin-making skills.

Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting, this article provides all the information you need to create these delectable Cranberry Buttermilk Muffins. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary journey that will leave your taste buds craving more.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

BUTTERMILK CRANBERRY MUFFINS



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I've been making these muffins and this cranberry butter for years, and I have never met anyone who didn't like them. I'll usually buy several bags of fresh cranberries when they're available and freeze them to use throughout the year. I've also discovered that powdered buttermilk works well. -Jane Yunker, Rochester, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen (about 1-1/4 cups cranberry butter).

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 heaping cup cranberries, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup sugar, divided
3 cups all-purpose flour
3-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter
1 large egg, room temperature
1-1/2 cups buttermilk, room temperature
2 tablespoons thawed orange juice concentrate
CRANBERRY BUTTER:
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Combine cranberries with 1/4 cup sugar; set aside. Sift together flour, remaining sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. , Lightly beat together egg, buttermilk and orange juice concentrate. Add egg mixture and sweetened cranberries to dry ingredients, stirring just until well-combined. Spoon batter into 18 buttered muffin cups, filling two-thirds full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in muffins comes out clean, about 25 minutes. , For cranberry butter, puree dried cranberries in food processor or blender. Add sugar, butter and lemon juice; process until smooth. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 302mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CRANBERRY ORANGE BUTTERMILK MUFFINS



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Other fruits and citrus zest can be substituted in this recipe, but this is my favorite combination.

Provided by Saguaro

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 1/3 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 egg
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
2 1/2-2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 3/4 cups coarsely chopped cranberries

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F
  • Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners or spray generously with nonstick cooking spray. Grease the top of the muffin pan.
  • For the streusel, mix all the ingredients together with a fork or your fingertips in a small bowl to make a crumbly mixture. Set aside.
  • For the batter, whisk the oil, brown sugar, zest, and egg together in a large bowl. The mixture should be pasty.
  • Stir in the vanilla and buttermilk.
  • In a large bowl, stir together 2 1/2 cups of the flour, the salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. Add to the wet ingredients and blend.
  • Fold in the fruit. The use of frozen fruit may help firm up the batter. If not, and the batter seems too loose, add 1/4 cup more flour to make the batter a bit stiffer.
  • Using a large ice-cream scoop, fill the muffins cups to the top. Sprinkle streusel topping evenly over each muffin. Place the muffin pan on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, then lower the oven temperature to 350°F and bake for another 12 to 15 minutes, or until the muffins spring back when pressed lightly.
  • Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before unmolding onto wire racks.

BUTTERMILK CRANBERRY MUFFINS



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Make and share this Buttermilk Cranberry Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 55m

Yield 18 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup cranberries, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup sugar, divided
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
1 egg
1 1/2 cups buttermilk, room temperature
2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 cup cranberries
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Combine cranberries and 1/4 cup sugar; set aside.
  • Mix together flour, remaining sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Using pastry blender, cut butter into dry ingredients until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • Lightly beat together egg, buttermilk and orange juice.
  • Add the liquid and sweetened cranberries to dry ingredients, stirring until just moistened; be careful to not over mix.
  • Spoon batter into greased muffin cups, filling two-thirds full.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes.
  • To make cranberry butter, puree cranberries in blender.
  • Add sugar, butter, and lemon juice; process until smooth.
  • Refrigerate until ready to use.

CRUNCHY CRANBERRY BUTTERMILK MUFFINS



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This delicious recipe came from the American Dairy Association,courtesy of Home Cooking. Packed with oats, cranberries, and buttermilk, this is a treat for the eyes and the tummy! Cranberries are grown in the Mid West, New England and Canada!

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 40m

Yield 10-12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/3 cups flour
2/3 cup quick oats, uncooked
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar (or more to sweeten more)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4-1 cup buttermilk
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup chopped fresh cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
  • Combine liquid ingredients in a small mixing bowl.
  • Stir the liquid mixture into dry mixture just until all dry ingredients are moistened.
  • Gently stir in cranberries.
  • Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
  • Bake 18 to 22 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Check at 18 minutes for doneness.
  • Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes.
  • Serve warm or cold with butter and/or cream cheese.
  • Note: Muffins can be prepared ahead and frozen.
  • Reheat in microwave-one muffin on high for 30 to 45 seconds.

RANDY'S CRANBERRY BUTTERMILK OAT MUFFINS



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Adapted from a Beth Hensperger recipe. Prep time does not include overnight soaking of oatmeal and dried cranberries.

Provided by zeldaz51

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 35m

Yield 6 very large muffins, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup craisins
1/2 cup water
1 cup old fashioned oats (NOT instant oats)
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup brown sugar (or Splenda brown sugar baking blend)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 cup flour (use 1 1/2 cups if you keep and use the cranberry soaking liquid)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Soak dried cranberries in 1/2 cup water overnight. Soak oats in 1 cup buttermilk overnight in the fridge.
  • Preheat oven to 375F (gas mark 5, 190C).
  • Stir brown sugar, oil, and eggs into the soaked buttermilk and oats mixture
  • Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry, stirring until moistened and let stand while preparing the tin. We use a pop-over tin and this makes 6 muffins, but a regular muffin pan can be used if you adjust the cooking time. Lightly spray or oil the tin. Fill the cups to the brim. Bake for 20-25 minutes (or until browned and firm or they pass the toothpick test). Let cool slightly after removing from the tin.

CRANBERRY BUTTERMILK MUFFINS



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Categories     Cake     Fruit     Breakfast     Dessert     Christmas     Thanksgiving     Fall     Winter

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup cranberries, coarsely chopped
¾ cup granulated sugar, divided
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 ½ tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
½ cup unsalted butter, cold
1 egg
1 ½ cups buttermilk, at room temperature
1 tsp. orange zest
2 tbsp. freshly squeezed orange juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F and grease or line 18 muffin cups; set aside. In a small bowl, combine cranberries and ¼ cup sugar; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, remaining sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another medium bowl, cut butter into dry ingredients using a pastry cutter until mixture resembles coarse meal. In a liquid measuring cup, lightly beat together egg, buttermilk, orange zest and juice. Add the liquid ingredients and sweetened cranberries to the dry ingredients, stirring until just moistened; be careful to not over mix. Divide batter evenly between prepared muffin tins, filling about ⅔ full. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until a tester comes out with only moist crumbs attached. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container. Spoon batter into greased muffin cups, filling two-thirds full.

Tips:

  • Use fresh cranberries: Fresh cranberries have a tart and juicy flavor that pairs perfectly with the sweet buttermilk batter. If you can't find fresh cranberries, you can use frozen cranberries, but be sure to thaw them before using.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will result in tough muffins. Stir just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Fill the muffin cups to the top: This will ensure that the muffins rise evenly. If you don't fill the cups to the top, the muffins will be flat and dense.
  • Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This is the best way to ensure that the muffins are cooked through.
  • Let the muffins cool before serving: This will give the muffins time to set and firm up.

Conclusion:

These cranberry buttermilk muffins are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They're moist and fluffy, with a tart and tangy flavor that's sure to please everyone. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy breakfast or snack, give these muffins a try!

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