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Cozy Cranberry Orange Streusel Muffins
Enjoy these moist and flavorful muffins packed with fresh cranberries and a crunchy streusel topping, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup buttermilk (or milk + lemon juice)
- 2 tsp fresh orange zest
- 1½ cups fresh cranberries
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Streusel Topping
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin.
- Make streusel: Mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon; cut in cold butter until coarse crumbs. Chill.
- Whisk dry ingredients. In another bowl, mix wet ingredients until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry; fold in cranberries. Fill muffin cups ¾ full.
- Sprinkle streusel on top. Bake 20-25 mins until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool muffins 5 mins in pan, then transfer to wire rack.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a splash of orange juice to the batter.