Cranberry Orange Muffins: Easy Recipe with Delicious Streusel Topping
These Cranberry Orange Muffins are a delightful treat, featuring a tasty streusel topping that adds just the right amount of sweetness and crunch. Perfect for breakfast or a snack!
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (for streusel)
- 1/4 cup oats (for streusel)
- 2 tablespoons flour (for streusel)
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened (for streusel)
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, melted butter, orange juice, vanilla extract, and orange zest.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Gently fold in the cranberries.
- In a separate bowl, combine the brown sugar, oats, flour, and softened butter to create the streusel topping.
- Fill the muffin cups 2/3 full with batter and sprinkle the streusel on top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cooling for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For extra sweetness, consider adding a glaze.
- These muffins are best enjoyed fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Cranberry Orange Muffins, muffin recipe, streusel topping