Best 8 Cranberry Orange Marmalade Muffins Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of cranberry and orange with our delectable Cranberry-Orange Marmalade Muffins. These muffins are a harmonious blend of sweet and tangy, with a moist and fluffy crumb that will tantalize your taste buds. Each bite is bursting with the vibrant flavors of fresh cranberries and zesty oranges, complemented by the lusciousness of homemade marmalade. Whether you're starting your day with a delightful breakfast or treating yourself to an afternoon snack, these muffins are sure to satisfy your cravings.

Our collection of recipes offers a variety of options to cater to your dietary preferences and culinary skills. From the classic Cranberry-Orange Marmalade Muffins to gluten-free, vegan, and even keto-friendly variations, there's a perfect recipe for everyone.

For those with a sweet tooth, our Classic Cranberry-Orange Marmalade Muffins are a must-try. Made with a combination of all-purpose flour and almond flour, these muffins have a tender crumb and a delightful crunch from the chopped walnuts. The tangy orange glaze adds an extra layer of flavor that perfectly balances the sweetness of the cranberries and marmalade.

If you're looking for a healthier alternative, our Gluten-Free Cranberry-Orange Marmalade Muffins are a fantastic choice. Made with almond flour and coconut flour, these muffins are not just gluten-free but also grain-free, making them suitable for those with certain dietary restrictions. The combination of maple syrup and honey lends a natural sweetness, while the orange zest and marmalade provide a burst of citrusy flavor.

For those following a vegan diet, our Vegan Cranberry-Orange Marmalade Muffins are a delightful treat. Made with plant-based ingredients such as almond milk, coconut oil, and flaxseed meal, these muffins are just as moist and flavorful as their traditional counterparts. The tangy orange glaze adds a touch of sweetness and perfectly complements the tartness of the cranberries.

And for those on a keto diet, our Keto Cranberry-Orange Marmalade Muffins are a guilt-free indulgence. Made with almond flour and coconut flour, these muffins are low in carbs and high in healthy fats. The combination of erythritol and stevia provides a hint of sweetness without compromising on taste. The orange zest and marmalade add a refreshing citrusy flavor that makes these muffins a perfect low-carb treat.

No matter your dietary preferences or culinary skills, our collection of Cranberry-Orange Marmalade Muffin recipes has something for everyone. So preheat your oven, gather your ingredients, and get ready to embark on a delightful baking journey!

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

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-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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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 55m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, plus more for preparing the muffin tin
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
2/3 cup granulated sugar, plus up to 1 tablespoon for topping the muffins, if desired
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Put the cranberries and orange juice in a small saucepan, and bring just to a simmer over medium heat. Remove berries from the heat, and set aside to cool and plump. Drain off any excess liquid and set aside.
  • Lightly brush a 12-muffin tin with butter. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl and set aside.
  • In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or with an electric hand-held mixer in a large bowl, cream the butter, orange zest, and 2/3 cup sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Remove the bowl from the mixer.
  • Fold the flour in 3 parts into the butter mixture, alternating with the milk in 2 parts, until just combined. Fold in the cranberries. Do not over mix. Divide the batter evenly into the muffin tin and sprinkle the tops with sugar. Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Cool muffins in the pan on a rack. Serve warm.

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 MUFFINS



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A little sweet and a little tart. These call for frozen cranberries and orange marmalade. For Texas sized muffins, it makes 6.

Provided by pies and cakes and

Categories     Breads

Time 40m

Yield 12 standard or 6 Texas sized muffins, 6-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 1/4 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 pinch clove
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup orange marmalade
1/3 cup butter, melted and cooled
1 egg
1 cup chopped frozen cranberries

Steps:

  • Grease 12 standard sized muffin cups, or line with papers.
  • Mix together flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
  • Mix together buttermilk, marmalade and melted butter, and add egg.
  • Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Add buttermilk mixture and mix gently just to moisten all ingredients. Fold in cranberries.
  • Spoon batter into prepared pan. Fill 3/4 full.
  • Bake at 400° for 25 minutes or till tops are golden. Cool and serve, or serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 431.2, Fat 11.9, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 64, Sodium 597, Carbohydrate 75.3, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 36, Protein 7.5

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

ORANGE-MARMALADE MUFFINS



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These delicious muffins came out of my Classic Holiday Cooking book and are as easy as they are good. I like to serve these on Christmas morning with my Kids Favorite Breakfast Casserole.

Provided by Denise in da Kitchen

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 beaten eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup orange marmalade
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Steps:

  • Grease muffin cups or line with paper bake cups.
  • Stir together flour, sugar, and baking powder.
  • Make a well in the center.
  • Combine eggs, sour cream, marmalade, butter, and vanilla.
  • Add sour cream mixture all at once to flour mixture.
  • Stir till moistened.
  • Fill the muffin cups 2/3 full.
  • Bake in a 400°F oven 20 to 25 minutes.

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.

Tips:

  • Use fresh cranberries. Fresh cranberries have a tart and juicy flavor that is perfect for marmalade muffins. If you can't find fresh cranberries, you can use frozen cranberries, but thaw them completely before using.
  • Don't overcook the marmalade. The marmalade should be thick and spreadable, but not too thick or hard. If you overcook the marmalade, it will be difficult to spread and will have a burnt flavor.
  • Use a good quality orange marmalade. The orange marmalade is a key ingredient in these muffins, so it's important to use a good quality marmalade. Look for a marmalade that is made with real oranges and has a bright, citrusy flavor.
  • 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 to rise evenly.
  • Bake the muffins at a high temperature for a short amount of time. This will help the muffins to rise quickly and have a light and fluffy texture.

Conclusion:

These cranberry orange marmalade muffins are a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast treat. They are perfect for a holiday brunch or a special occasion. The muffins are moist and fluffy, with a tart and tangy flavor from the cranberries and orange marmalade. They are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them!

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