Best 9 Cranberry Nut Muffins Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful flavors of Cranberry Nut Muffins, a delectable treat that combines the tangy sweetness of cranberries with the nutty crunch of walnuts. These muffins are not only a joy to the taste buds but also incredibly easy to make, perfect for a quick breakfast, afternoon snack, or delightful dessert. With just a few simple steps and pantry-staple ingredients, you can whip up a batch of these delectable muffins that are moist, fluffy, and bursting with flavor. So preheat your oven, gather your ingredients, and let's embark on a culinary journey to create these delightful Cranberry Nut Muffins.

This recipe not only provides instructions for classic Cranberry Nut Muffins, but it also offers variations to cater to different dietary preferences. For those with a sweet tooth, there's a tempting Orange Cranberry Nut Muffin variation that adds a vibrant citrus twist. If you prefer a gluten-free option, the Gluten-Free Cranberry Nut Muffins are a delicious alternative. And for those seeking a vegan treat, the Vegan Cranberry Nut Muffins are a delightful choice. With so many options to choose from, there's a perfect Cranberry Nut Muffin recipe for every palate and lifestyle.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CRANBERRY NUT MUFFINS



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These are delicious, beautiful muffins. I serve them during the holidays or anytime cranberries are available. The leftovers always make good breakfast treats. Through the years I've tried many cranberry recipes for bread and muffins, but this remains my family's all-time favorite! -Flo Burtnett, Gage, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 large eggs
2/3 cup orange juice
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup cranberries, coarsely chopped
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar and baking powder. In another bowl, beat eggs. Add orange juice and oil; stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened (batter will be lumpy). Fold in cranberries and pecans. Spoon into 12 greased or paper-lined muffin cups (cups will be almost full). Bake until golden brown, 20 minutes. Remove from pan to cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 83mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

ORANGE & CRANBERRY-NUT MUFFINS



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Make and share this Orange & Cranberry-Nut Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 32m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup fresh cranberries, chopped
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons orange zest
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup orange juice
2 large eggs
1/2 cup nuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Grease a 12 cup muffin pan.
  • In a bowl, stir together cranberries, 1/4 cup of the sugar, and orange peel.
  • In a larger bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and the rest of the sugar.
  • Add oil, orange juice, and eggs all at once to the flour mixture and stir until moistened.
  • Fold in sugared cranberries and nuts.
  • Pour batter into muffin pan, evenly dividing batter between cups.
  • Bake at 400F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

CRANBERRY NUT MUFFINS



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

Provided by Gingerbear

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 35m

Yield 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, softened
1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries or 1 1/2 cups frozen cranberries, halved
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons orange zest

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  • In another bowl, combine the orange juice, milk, butter and egg; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
  • Fold in cranberries, pecans and orange peel.
  • Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

QUICK CRANBERRY NUT MUFFINS



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"One of my favorite recipes to make with my granddaugther, Sarah, is Cranberry Nut Muffins. Sarah pours in the ingredients and helps stir. Her eyes light up when I tell her she can take some of these lovely sweet-tart muffins home to share with her family," says Claire Olson of Saginaw, Minnesota. Their baking sessions and muffins are always a hit-since both are seasoned with love!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield about 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup whole milk
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 large egg, beaten
1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, halved
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons grated orange zest

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, combine the orange juice, milk, butter and egg; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cranberries, pecans and orange zest. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. , Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts :

BANANA CRANBERRY NUT MUFFINS



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Moist and nutritious banana muffins, great for breakfast. Made with oat bran, almond milk, fresh cranberries, bananas, and walnuts!

Provided by kwat@65

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Banana Muffin Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 22

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup oat bran
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup butter, softened
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
½ cup almond milk
½ cup chopped fresh cranberries
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 muffin tins with paper liners.
  • Sift flour, oat bran, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together into a large bowl.
  • Beat brown sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until smooth. Beat in bananas, almond milk, and cranberries. Fold in flour mixture. Stir walnuts into the batter.
  • Fill each muffin liner with 1 tablespoon batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17.1 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 171.1 mg, Sugar 5 g

JUMBO CRANBERRY-ORANGE-NUT MUFFINS



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This recipe only produces very large muffins, but the addition of pecans gives the traditional cranberry-orange muffins a whole new flavor. A real treat for Thanksgiving or Christmas brunch!

Provided by patriciafulda

Categories     Breakfast

Time 55m

Yield 6 muffins, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon orange zest (from a large navel orange)
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped using blender
1/2 cup pecan pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees for a 6 cup muffin pan or 375 degrees for a dark, non-stick muffin pan.
  • Grease bottoms of jumbo muffin pan with vegetable shortening.
  • Prepare orange zest in a large bowl. Beat orange zest, milk, oil and egg with a wire whisk until well mixed. Using a large spoon, blend four, sugar, baking powder and salt and add all at once to liquid mixture, stirring just until flour is moistened. Batter will be lumpy; do not overmix.
  • Wash 1 cup cranberries. Put in blender on Chop (lowest setting) for 2 seconds ONLY. Fold in cranberries and nuts into muffin batter. Divide among 6 jumbo juffin cups.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes until a round toothpick pressed in the center of the muffin comes out clean. Let muffins cool about 5 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack. Serve warm with butter.

SPECIAL CRANBERRY NUT MUFFINS



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This special holiday bread recipe combines two of my favorites- tangy dried cranberries and spicy cardamom.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 14 muffins (about 3/4 cup butter).

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
CARDAMOM BUTTER:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon ground cardamom

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Stir in the buttermilk, egg, butter, cranberries and nuts just until moistened. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. , Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks. Combine cardamom butter ingredients; serve with muffins.

Nutrition Facts :

CRANBERRY-NUT MUFFINS



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Categories     Bread     Mixer     Egg     Breakfast     Brunch     Bake     Vegetarian     Cranberry     Orange     Apple     Walnut     Summer     Sour Cream     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup sweetened applesauce
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon (packed) grated orange peel
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 12 muffin cups with foil muffin liners. Using electric mixer, beat eggs and sugar in large bowl until thick and light, about 5 minutes. Add applesauce, sour cream and orange peel and beat until well blended. Stir flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt over mixture; beat until just blended. Stir in cranberries and walnuts. Divide batter among muffin liners.
  • Bake muffins until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Transfer muffins to rack; cool.

CRANBERRY NUT MUFFINS



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Categories     Cake     Brunch     Bake     Easter     Quick & Easy     Healthy

Yield 12small

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 C. milk (Can be skim)
1/2 C. veg. oil
1 egg
2 C flour
1/3 C. sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 C. cranberries
2 tsp. orange rind
2 T. Apricot or Orange Marmalade
1/2 C. chopped pecans
Topping Mix:
1/4 C. sugar
4 T. marmalade
1 T. butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease and flour tins or paper liners. In a lg. bowl add oil and 1/3 C. sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and mix in. Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Add flour mixture alternating with milk. Add berries and stir into batter. Fold in remaining ingredients. Fill muffin cups and sprinkle with topping ingred. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 min. Remove from oven and wait 20-25 min. to remove from pans Yield 6 Lg., or 12 small. Mix 1/4 C. sugar, 4 T. marmalade & 1 T. butter

Tips:

  • Use fresh or frozen cranberries. Frozen cranberries are a great option if you don't have fresh ones on hand. Just be sure to thaw them before using.
  • Chop the nuts finely. This will help them distribute evenly throughout the muffins.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the muffins tough.
  • Fill the muffin cups only 2/3 full. This will help prevent the muffins from overflowing.
  • Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This usually takes about 20 minutes.

Conclusion:

These cranberry nut muffins are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a snack. They're also a great way to use up leftover cranberries after the holidays. With their moist and tender texture, sweet and tart flavor, and crunchy nuts, these muffins are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. If you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make muffin recipe, try these cranberry nut muffins today.

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