Best 5 Cranberry Orange Granola Crumble Topped Muffins Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful symphony of flavors with the Cranberry Orange Granola Crumble-Topped Muffins. These muffins are a delightful treat that combines the tartness of cranberries and the sweetness of oranges in a moist and fluffy muffin base. The granola crumble topping adds a satisfying crunch and nutty flavor, making each bite a textural delight. These muffins are not only delicious but also versatile, offering three tempting variations to suit your taste. For a classic combination, try the Cranberry Orange muffins with a streusel topping. If you prefer a nutty twist, opt for the Cranberry Orange muffins with pecans and a granola crumble topping. And for a burst of sweetness, the Cranberry Orange muffins with orange glaze are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. With easy-to-follow instructions and readily available ingredients, these muffins are a breeze to make and are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a grab-and-go snack. So, gather your ingredients and let's embark on a culinary journey to create these irresistible Cranberry Orange Granola Crumble-Topped Muffins.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

CRANBERRY ORANGE MUFFINS WITH STREUSEL TOPPING



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Cranberry Orange Muffins with Streusel Topping are moist and flavorful breakfast muffins bursting with cranberries paired with a bright orange zest in each bite.

Provided by Vera Z.

Categories     breakfast

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 ¾ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 large egg
½ cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup Greek yogurt
2 Tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
¼ cup canola oil
1 Tablespoon freshly grated orange zest
1 ½ cups cranberries-fresh or frozen (reserve ¼ cup to stick on top for a prettier presentation)
1-2 tablespoon flour-to toss the cranberries
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup granulated sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon (or more to taste)
¼ cup unsalted butter-melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400F degrees and line standard muffin pan with paper liners and set aside.
  • To make the crumb topping in a small bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and cinnamon, add melted butter and stir with a fork until crumbly, and place in the fridge until ready to use.
  • To make the muffins in a large bowl stir together flour, baking powder, and salt and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together egg, orange zest, and granulated sugar until combined. Whisk in yogurt, orange juice, and oil (mixture should be pale yellow).
  • Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients and whisk everything together.
  • In a small bowl sprinkle 1 ¼ cup cranberries with 1-2 tablespoon flour and toss them until all berries are coated with a thin layer of flour and then fold them really gently in the batter.
  • Spoon batter into prepared muffin tins, filling about 2/3 of each cup. Cover generously with streusel topping. Stick a few cranberry halves on each muffin.
  • Place them in the oven and reduce the heat to 375F, bake about 18-20 minutes or until the toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

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.

CRANBERRY CRUMB MUFFINS



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In these tender muffins, a crunchy topping adds nice textural contrast, and supertart cranberries keep the sweetness balanced. Fresh or frozen cranberries work well, but if using frozen cranberries, do not thaw them before they go into the batter. The batter may seem extra stiff from the cold berries, but it will bake up just fine. (They may need an extra minute or two in the oven.) Blueberries, raspberries, blackberries or a mix of the three would be lovely. If you use berries, you can expect some color streaking, but they will taste great. Chopped up in-season peaches or plums would be tasty, too. Use a spring-loaded ice cream scoop to portion muffin batter into the prepared pan: It's easy, quick and helps to keep the muffins the same size.

Provided by Samantha Seneviratne

Categories     snack, quick breads, dessert

Time 50m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 16

3/4 cup/96 grams all-purpose flour
1/2 cup/89 grams loosely packed dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
4 tablespoons/57 grams unsalted butter, melted
2 cups/256 grams all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups cranberries/227 grams, fresh or frozen (but not thawed)
1 cup/99 grams pecans or walnuts, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup/120 grams full-fat sour cream, at room temperature
1/4 cup whole milk, at room temperature
8 tablespoons/113 grams unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup/151 grams granulated sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with liners.
  • Prepare the crumb mixture: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Add the butter, and stir to combine.
  • Prepare the muffins: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Add the cranberries and pecans, and gently toss to combine.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the sour cream and the milk. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
  • Fold the flour mixture into the butter mixture. Fold in the sour cream mixture. Divide the batter evenly between the muffin cups. Squeeze the crumb mixture to create clumps of varying size, and sprinkle evenly over the tops. (It's OK if some of the crumb mixture lands on the tray.)
  • Bake the muffins until they are puffed and set, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 26 to 30 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.

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 GRANOLA CRUMBLE TOPPED MUFFINS



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Wow, these are good! A must for all of you that are cranberry orange muffin lovers. MMMM! The 9 hours includes the soak time of the cranberries.

Provided by Shannon Holmes

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 9h20m

Yield 6-12 muffins, 6-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 navel oranges, zest of
2 navel oranges, juice of
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup flour
1 1/2 tablespoons margarine
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup cranberry granola (I used Zoe's Cranberry and Currant Granola, or a flaked cranberry cereal)
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons soymilk, to taste

Steps:

  • Soak the cranberries in the juice overnight, I added the zest to the jar also.
  • (one jar with a lid, I save a PB jar for this use) The next day-- preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Spray either 6 large muffin baking cup pan or 12 small muffin cups with cooking spray.
  • Make the topping, combine flour, cinnamon and sugar, cutting in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the granola, soaked canberries and juice and applesauce.
  • Set aside for 5 minutes, or until cereal is softened.
  • Once cereal is soft, add the oil and the vanilla, place the oil in the jar to remove all flavor if desired.
  • Stir together flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a medium bowl and set aside.
  • Add the flour mixture to the cranberry mixture, stirring until combined, you will need to add the soy milk to make it not such a stiff dough, you may need up to 1/4 cup or more.
  • Divide the mixture to muffin cups evenly.
  • Sprinkle the muffins evenly with the topping.
  • Bake for about 20 minutes, until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  • Place on cooling rack, cover with a tea towel for 5 minutes.
  • After the five minutes, run a butter knife around the muffins, then remove very carefully, they are very soft and delicate.
  • Cool completely, place in tupperware lined with a paper towel.
  • Freeze after 1-2 days, wrapped in plastic wrap.
  • Tip: If you have no fresh oranges, cranberry orange juice (Minute Maid, I think) is a wonderful substitute or even OJ prepared from concentrate, but I prefer fresh as I like the zest added to these.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.9, Fat 12.6, SaturatedFat 1.8, Sodium 457.8, Carbohydrate 48.2, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 17.2, Protein 4.7

Tips:

  • Use fresh cranberries for the best flavor. If you don't have fresh cranberries, you can use frozen cranberries, but thaw them completely before using.
  • If you don't have orange zest, you can use 1 tablespoon of grated orange peel.
  • You can use any type of milk in this recipe, but I prefer to use almond milk or oat milk for a lighter flavor.
  • If you don't have maple syrup, you can use honey or agave nectar.
  • Be sure to grease the muffin tins well before baking. This will help the muffins come out easily.
  • Let the muffins cool completely before frosting them. This will help the frosting set properly.

Conclusion:

These Cranberry Orange Granola Crumble Topped Muffins are the perfect fall treat. They're moist, flavorful, and have a delicious granola crumble topping. They're also easy to make and can be made ahead of time. So next time you're looking for a delicious and festive breakfast or snack, give these muffins a try!

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