Best 10 Cranberry Orange Breadmuffins Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful symphony of flavors with our tantalizing Cranberry Orange Bread Muffins! These delectable treats are a perfect blend of tart cranberries and zesty oranges, nestled in a moist and tender crumb. Each bite is a burst of citrusy goodness, complemented by the chewy sweetness of cranberries. Whether you're looking for a cozy breakfast treat, a delightful snack, or a sweet ending to your meal, these muffins are sure to satisfy your cravings. With three irresistible variations – classic muffins, crumb-topped muffins, and muffins with a sweet orange glaze – there's a perfect recipe for every taste. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey where citrus and berries dance harmoniously, creating an unforgettable taste experience.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

CRANBERRY ORANGE MUFFINS



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Cranberry Orange Muffins, easy from scratch jumbo copycat Panera muffins recipe with fresh cranberries, orange zest, and buttermilk!

Provided by Lisa Huff

Categories     Breakfast

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons fresh orange zest
1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries (divided)
2 Tablespoons turbinado sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a jumbo muffin pan with 6 jumbo paper liners.
  • In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the dry ingredients including the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix together the oil and sugar until well combined. Mix in the eggs one at a time then mix in the vanilla.
  • Alternate adding the flour mixture and the buttermilk to the large mixing bowl with the oil and sugar mixing after each addition.
  • Stir in the fresh orange zest and 1 cup of the cranberries. Spoon the muffin batter into prepared pan. Press the remaining 1/2 cup of cranberries into tops of each muffin. Sprinkle turbinado sugar on top of the muffins.
  • Bake muffins in the middle of your oven at 375 degrees F for about 25-30 minutes (but I'd suggest start checking on them at about 20 minutes) or until golden brown around edges and toothpick inserted into middle comes out clean. Cool slightly, then remove muffins from pan and place on wire rack to finish cooling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 428 kcal, Carbohydrate 56 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 64 mg, Sodium 437 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 28 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CRANBERRY-ORANGE MUFFINS



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These cranberry-orange muffins are not overly sweet, and big on flavor. Lots of tart cranberries and sweet orange juice/zest kick the flavor up. Best when made with fresh cranberries, fresh orange juice, and lots of pulp! My family loves them without the glaze, but some of my sweet-toothed friends prefer it with, as the muffins are only slightly sweet on their own.

Provided by Jedimom

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 ⅓ cups fresh cranberries
¾ cup orange juice
½ cup white sugar
⅓ cup butter, melted, cooled
1 egg
1 orange, zested
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon orange juice, or more as needed
1 pinch grated orange zest

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  • Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Mix in cranberries.
  • Whisk together orange juice, sugar, melted butter, egg, and orange zest in a separate bowl. Add orange juice mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until moistened; do not overmix. Spoon into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned and firm to the touch, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool, about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, mix together powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon orange juice, and orange zest for glaze. Add more orange juice, if necessary, to reach desired consistency. Drizzle glaze over cooled muffins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.9 calories, Carbohydrate 38.1 g, Cholesterol 27.2 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 232.3 mg, Sugar 20.7 g

CRANBERRY ORANGE MUFFINS



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Buttery and moist, these cranberry orange muffins are heavy on the flavor and bursting with cranberries in each bite.

Provided by Sally

Categories     Muffins

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
1/4 cup (50g) packed light or dark brown sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup (120g) yogurt*
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
zest of 2 oranges
1 and 3/4 cups (219g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons (30ml) orange juice
2 Tablespoons (30ml) milk (any kind)
1 and 1/2 cups (185g) fresh or frozen cranberries (do not thaw)
1 cup (120g) confectioners' sugar
3 Tablespoons (45ml) orange juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C). Spray a 12-count muffin pan with nonstick spray or line with cupcake liners. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter on high speed until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute. Add the granulated and brown sugars and beat on high until creamed, about 2 full minutes. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Add the eggs, yogurt, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed for 1 minute, then turn up to high speed until the mixture is combined and uniform in texture. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Then, beat in the orange zest until combined.
  • In a large bowl, toss together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and slowly mix with a whisk. Add the orange juice and milk, gently whisking until combined and little lumps remain. Fold in the cranberries with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula.
  • Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan, filling them all the way to the top. Top the batter with an additional cranberry or two, for looks if desired. (I like the pop of color on top of the muffins in doing this.) Bake for 5 minutes at 425°F (218°C), then keeping the muffins in the oven, lower the oven temperature to 350°F (177°C) and bake for 18-20 more minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. The total times these muffins take in the oven is about 23-25 minutes.
  • While the muffins are cooling for a few minutes, make the glaze by whisking the glaze ingredients together. Drizzle over warm muffins. Allow to briefly cool before serving.

EASY CRANBERRY-ORANGE MUFFINS



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This recipe is so easy to make. My family just loves this recipe. Once I bake them they stay around for only a day! I have never found a good recipe for cranberries, but I absolutely love this one. I hope you will too!

Provided by Kaley

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 egg
⅓ cup milk, or as needed
½ cup orange juice
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
1 cup cranberries

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 5 cups of a muffin tin or line with paper liners.
  • Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl until evenly blended. Pour vegetable oil in a 1-cup measuring cup. Add egg and enough milk to fill the cup; stir to combine. Pour oil mixture into flour mixture and mix to combine. Stir in orange juice and orange zest. Fold in cranberries until batter is just combined. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about half way.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.3 calories, Carbohydrate 65.8 g, Cholesterol 38.5 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 449.8 mg, Sugar 33.9 g

CRANBERRY-ORANGE MUFFINS



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Provided by Nancy Harmon Jenkins

Time 40m

Yield 12 - 16 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups pecan halves
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sugar
Juice and grated rind of one orange
2 tablespoons melted butter
Boiling water
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1 cup chopped cranberries
Flour and butter to grease muffin tins

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spread the pecan halves on a cookie sheet and place in the oven to toast gently while you proceed with the recipe.
  • Sift together into a mixing bowl the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Add the sugar and stir gently to mix.
  • Place the orange juice and grated rind in a Pyrex or other heatproof measuring cup that holds at least one cup. Add the melted butter and enough boiling water to make three-quarters of a cup of liquid.
  • In a small bowl, beat the egg with a fork. Add the hot liquid to the egg, beating continuously to mix well.
  • Add the liquid mixture to the dry ingredients. Add the milk and stir with a spoon to mix. Remove the pecan halves from the oven, and when cool enough to handle, chop them coarsely. You should have approximately one cup. Add the pecans to the muffin mixture. Add the roughly chopped cranberries.
  • Grease and flour muffin tins. Fill each one no more than two-thirds full. Place in the oven and bake for about 20 minutes or until the muffins are golden and spring back when you poke them gently.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE BREAD



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One of Betty's Best, this quick bread boasts cranberries and coarsely chopped nuts. What a flavor combination!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 3h25m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups fresh or frozen (thawed and drained) cranberries
1 2/3 cups sugar
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 teaspoons grated orange or lemon peel
4 eggs
3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose or whole wheat flour
1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • Move oven rack to low position so that tops of pans will be in center of oven. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms only of 2 loaf pans, 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 inches, or 1 loaf pan, 9x5x3 inches.
  • Stir together cranberries, sugar, oil, milk, vanilla, orange peel and eggs in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour into pans.
  • Bake 8-inch loaves 50 to 60 minutes, 9-inch loaf 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Loosen sides of loaves from pans; remove from pans and place top side up on wire rack. Cool completely, about 2 hours before slicing. Wrap tightly and store at room temperature up to 4 days, or refrigerate up to 10 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Slice, Sodium 115 mg

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 ORANGE MARMALADE MUFFINS



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This is my daughter's favorite muffin recipe. I am about to whip up some for her now. I kind of like them myself and the fact that I can use the orange marmalade instead of orange zest.

Provided by Jewel Hall

Categories     Muffins

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 1/2 c all purpose flour
1/4 c granulated sugar
1/4 c light brown sugar
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1 c butter milk
1/2 c orange marmalade
5 Tbsp melted butter
1 large egg
1 c chopped cranberries
1/2 c chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • 1. Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
  • 2. In a large mixing bowl, mix together flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. Make a well in the center.
  • 3. In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, marmalade, melted (cooled) butter, and egg. Pour into well in the center of the dry ingredients. Mix with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in chopped cranberries (I chop mine in the food processor)and walnuts.
  • 4. Use an ice cream scoop and spoon batter into muffin cups, filling 2/3 full. Bake in a pre heated oven at 400 degrees F. until tops are firm and lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
  • 5. Cool muffins in pan on a rack for 5 minutes; turn out of pan to completely cool.

CRANBERRY ORANGE MUFFINS



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These Cranberry Orange muffins are the perfect companion for your morning coffee. Plump full of fresh cranberries and orange zest and topped with a crisp layer of turbinado sugar these easy muffins are sure to please. I have always loved muffins. There is just a special place in my heart for individual handheld flavor...

Provided by Beth Pierce

Categories     Muffins

Time 37m

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 c flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 c butter softened
3/4 c sugar
2 eggs
2 Tbsp orange zest
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 c orange juice
1/4 c milk
2 c cranberries
1/4 c turbinado sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a 12 count standard muffin tin with baking cups.
  • 2. In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside for a few minutes.
  • 3. Using a stand or hand mixer cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, orange zest and vanilla extract mixing on low just until combined. Add the orange juice, milk and flour mixture alternating between the three. Mix on low just until combined scraping down the sides and beater when necessary. Using a spoon or spatula fold in the cranberries.
  • 4. Divide evenly in the baking cups filling them up. Top each muffin with 1 rounded teaspoon turbinado sugar.
  • 5. Bake for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before removing to wire racks.

CRANBERRY ORANGE MUFFINS



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I love the taste of Cranberry, and these muffins are an excellent combination of cranberries and oranges!

Provided by Northern_Reflectionz

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup cranberries
1 egg
3/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon grated orange rind

Steps:

  • Combine dry ingredients.
  • Stir in cranberries.
  • Beat egg, orange juice, oil and orange rind.
  • Add to dry ingredients all at once.
  • Stir just to moisten.
  • Spoon into greased muffin cups.
  • (fill 3/4 full).
  • Sprinkle tops lightly with a bit of sugar.
  • Bake 400F 15-20 mins until lightly browned and firm to the touch.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.5, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 15.5, Sodium 186.4, Carbohydrate 31.2, Fiber 1, Sugar 14.2, Protein 2.8

Tips:

  • Use fresh cranberries: Fresh cranberries have a tart and tangy flavor that's perfect for these muffins. If you can't find fresh cranberries, you can use frozen cranberries, but be sure to thaw them before using.
  • Zest the orange before juicing it: The zest of an orange is the outermost layer of the peel, and it's packed with flavor. Zesting an orange before juicing it will add a bright, citrusy flavor to your muffins.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make the muffins tough. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Fill the muffin cups almost to the top: This will help the muffins rise properly.
  • Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This usually takes about 20-25 minutes.

Conclusion:

These cranberry orange bread muffins are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for any occasion. They're easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy snack or breakfast, give these muffins a try!

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