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The Best Cranberry Orange Muffins with Streusel: Pure Morning Bliss

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  • Prep Time: 20 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 Minutes
  • Total Time: 40 Minutes
  • Yield: 12 Servings 1x
  • Category: Breakfast

Description

How to make moist Cranberry Orange Muffins with zesty citrus and a buttery streusel topping that are perfect for a cozy breakfast or brunch.

Ingredients

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  • Muffin Base Ingredients:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • Flavor & Moisture Boosters:
  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 2 tablespoons orange zest (from 1–2 oranges)
  • 1 ½ cups fresh cranberries
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Buttery Streusel Topping:
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • Essential Seasoning:
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Make Streusel: In a small bowl, combine ½ cup flour and ¼ cup brown sugar. Cut in cold, cubed butter with a pastry blender or your fingers until crumbly, resembling coarse sand. This buttery streusel topping adds delightful texture to your muffins.
  2. Prep Dry Mix: Whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, ¾ cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Ensure ingredients are well combined to prevent lumps, creating the base for your delightful Cranberry Orange Muffins.
  3. Combine Wet: In a separate bowl, whisk the large egg, ¾ cup whole milk, melted and cooled butter, 2 tablespoons orange zest, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Whisk until perfectly emulsified and smooth, ready to create moist Cranberry Orange Muffins.
  4. Mix Batter: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture. Gently fold with a spatula until just combined; do not overmix, as lumps are okay. Fold in the fresh cranberries. This technique ensures tender Cranberry Orange Muffins with Streusel Topping.
  5. Fill & Top: Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. Divide the batter evenly among them, filling each about two-thirds full. Generously sprinkle the prepared streusel topping over each muffin, ensuring a golden crust.
  6. Bake Muffins: Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. The aroma will fill your kitchen, signaling perfectly baked Cranberry Orange Muffins with Streusel Topping.
  7. Cool & Serve: Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy these warm, zesty Cranberry Orange Muffins with Streusel Topping for a comforting breakfast or treat.

Notes

Gently fold the batter until just combined; overmixing leads to dense, tough muffins.

Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for 24 hours, then refrigerate for 3-4 days.

Frozen cranberries can be added directly to the batter without thawing; for dried, soak them first.

Enjoy these muffins warm, perhaps split with a little butter, alongside coffee, tea, or orange juice.

Rub orange zest directly into the sugar for intense citrus oils, boosting the muffin’s overall flavor.

**Allergy Information:** Dairy, Eggs, Gluten

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