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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 22 Minutes |
Ready In: 32 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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These muffins always turn out moist and delicious with a wonderful orange flavor, because of the lovely red cranberries it makes a wonderful Christmas brunch muffin - cranberries can be replaced with frozen or fresh blueberries if desired :) Ingredients:
1/2 cup melted butter |
1 cup brown sugar |
2 eggs |
2 teaspoons vanilla |
1/4 cup whole milk |
1 cup orange juice |
1 1/4 cups flour |
1 cup whole wheat flour |
1 tablespoon orange zest |
1 tablespoon baking powder |
1 teaspoon cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 cup thawed and well drained frozen cranberries or 1 cup fresh cranberries |
Directions:
1. Set oven to 400°F.
2. Line muffin cups with paper baking cups.
3. In a bowl, blend together melted butter and brown sugar using a wooden spoon.
4. Whisk in eggs, one at a time.
5. Stir in vanilla, milk and orange juice.
6. In another bowl, combine the flours, orange peel, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
7. Make a well in the dry ingredients, and pour in orange juice/milk mixture.
8. Blend JUST until combined.
9. Gently stir in cranberries.
10. Divide batter between prepared muffin tins.
11. Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until muffins test done.
12. Turn out on a cooling rack.
13. Note: These muffins freeze beautifully.
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