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Cranberry Orange Muffins with Greek Yogurt

Cranberry Orange Muffins with Greek Yogurt

Deliciously moist Cranberry Orange Muffins with Greek Yogurt, perfect for breakfast or brunch during the holidays.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 36 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • Muffin tin
  • Mixing Bowls
  • fork
  • spatula

Ingredients
  

Streusel Topping

  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 0.75 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 teaspoon cardamom
  • 0.5 teaspoon orange zest

Cranberry Orange Muffins

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour plus 1 tablespoon to toss the berries in.
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon cardamom
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 0.5 cup lightly packed brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.75 cup Greek yogurt plain whole milk or sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 zest orange
  • 1.5 cups cranberries fresh or frozen

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a muffin tin with paper liners or spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl mix together the streusel ingredients (melted butter, both types of sugar, flour, cardamom and zest). Use a fork to work the ingredients together until it is all coated with butter and no more streaks of flour remain. The mixture should form crumbs not a paste. Place in the refrigerator until ready to use- it will bake better when chilled.
  • In a medium sized bowl mix together all dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cardamom (reserve 1 tablespoon of flour to toss the cranberries).
  • In a large bowl, cream the room temperature butter and both types of sugar together. Add the eggs one at a time mixing well in between. Then add the yogurt, vanilla extract, orange juice and orange zest.
  • Use a spatula to mix in the flour mixture. Mix until just combined without over mixing which can result in dry muffins.
  • Toss the cranberries in the reserved tablespoon of flour. Using a spatula, carefully fold the berries into the batter.
  • Evenly divide batter into muffin cups. Add extra cranberries (these do not need to be coated in flour) to the tops and gently press into the batter. The cups will be very full.
  • Sprinkle the streusel topping over the top of the batter and gently press down to help the streusel topping stick.
  • Bake in preheated oven for approximately 16-18 minutes, check with a toothpick for doneness around the 16 minute mark. All ovens will vary slightly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Bakery-Style Muffins, cranberry muffins, cranberry orange muffins, holiday baking
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